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Civilis prevents a quarrel between the Dutch and German soldiers, 69-70
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Civilis prevents a quarrel between the Dutch and German soldiers, 69-70

Antonio Tempesta · 1612 · etching; paper

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

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Civilis intervenes and prevents the Dutch and German soldiers from fighting each other. Print number 22 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 = The Batavian or old Dutch war against the Romans. Otto Vaenius, Antwerp 1612. At the bottom two verses of four lines in Dutch and in Latin. On the reverse side text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineCivilis voorkomt ruzie tussen de Nederlandse en de Duitse soldaten, 69-70. 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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