Velleda by Laurent-Honoré Marqueste 1877

"Munius Lupercus, commander of a legion, was sent, among other gifts, to Veleda. This maiden of the tribe of the Bructeri enjoyed extensive authority, according to the ancient German custom, which regards many women as endowed with prophetic powers and, as the superstition grows, attributes divinity to them. At this time Veleda's influence was at its height, since she had foretold the German success and the destruction of the legions."

-Tacitus, The Histories: Book 4, Chapter 61

Velleda by Laurent-Honoré Marqueste 1877. Height: 140 cm (55.1 in); Width: 72 cm (28.3 in); Depth: 163 cm (64.1 in). Current location: Musée des Augustins de Toulouse.

This statue of prophetess Veleda could be found in the Toulouse Grand-Rond (a giant roundabout as well as a public garden) about 100 years ago.

Source:

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https://www.davidplusworld.com/veleda-in-toulouse-grand-rond/

 

Quote:

https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Tacitus/Histories/4C*.html