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Romans Deceived into Thinking Civilis is Dead or Wounded, 69-70
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Civilis falls from his horse to deceive the Romans and make them think he is dead or wounded. Print number 17 in the series of prints on the Batavian Revolt: Batavorum cum Romanis bellum / à Corn. Tacito lib. IV & V. : Hist. olim descriptum, figuris nunc aeneis expressum, auctore Othone Vaenio Lugdunobatava = De Batavische oft oude Hollandtsche oorloghe teghen de Romeynen. Otto Vaenius, Antwerp 1612. At the bottom, two verses of four lines in Dutch and Latin. No text on the reverse.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineRomeinen misleid te denken dat Civilis dood of gewond is, 69-70. 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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