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Men from the Fort Surrender to Julius Civilis
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Men from the Fort Surrender to Julius Civilis

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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Roman men from the defeated fort (Castra Vetera) surrender to Julius Civilis. Julius Civilis promises to spare their lives. In the background, however, the German troops kill the unarmed prisoners. Inscription in Dutch and Latin.

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Credit lineMannen uit het fort geven zich over aan Julius Civilis. 1611 - 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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