Antique 1825 Engraving of Jean Mabillon Founder of Palaeography Monastic Scholar

Original 1825 engraving of Jean Mabillon (1632–1707), the revered French Benedictine monk and scholar who founded the disciplines of palaeography and diplomatics. Mabillon’s pioneering work in authenticating historical manuscripts transformed the study of medieval history and church records.
Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, this somber and contemplative portrait is paired with a detailed lower vignette featuring a scholar’s lamp, quill, skull, and scroll—symbols of learning, mortality, and monastic study.
Size 11.5x16.5 cm