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Vanguard of the new Roman troops is turned back, 69-70
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Vanguard of the new Roman troops is turned back, 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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The vanguard of the new Roman troops under commander Cerialis is defeated, but many now choose the side of the Romans. Print number 24 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 lineVoorhoede van de nieuwe Romeinse troepen wordt gekeerd, 69-70. 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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