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Romans Buy the Young Dutch Men from the Dutch Elders
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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In the foreground, an old Dutch man receiving money from a Roman general. On the right, a young Dutch man is held against his will by Roman soldiers. His mother tries to stop the soldiers. In the background, Roman soldiers are selecting Dutch men. Inscription in Dutch and Latin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineRomeinen kopen de jonge Nederlandse mannen van de Nederlandse ouderen. 1611 - 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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