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New Attack on the Fort
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New Attack on the Fort

Antonio Tempesta · 1611 - 1612 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Dutch troops launch a new attack on the Roman fort (Castra Vetera). They bombard it with arrows and use a movable wooden tower. The Romans fight back successfully. Inscription in Dutch and Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfortressbattlethe soldierthe soldier's lifeBataafse Opstand
Credit lineNieuwe aanval op het fort. 1611 - 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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