A battle between the Romans and the Batavians in the Rhineland: the Batavians are storming over a bridge breaking into the camp of the Romans. Etching by A. Tempesta after O. van Veen, 1612.
- Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629.
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- [1612]
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Credit: A battle between the Romans and the Batavians in the Rhineland: the Batavians are storming over a bridge breaking into the camp of the Romans. Etching by A. Tempesta after O. van Veen, 1612. Credit: Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Cerialis (Quintus Petilius Cerialis), after suffering serious defeat in the revolt of Boudicca in 61, was sent to restore order in the Rhineland. He won a battle at Rigodulum, captured the city of Treveri, and then proceeded to deal with Civilis and Classicus, where after confused fighting the latter capitulated in 70
Lettering
De Hollanders ouveruallen by nachte het legher van Cerialis, innemende de brugghe van de Moesel: maer worden door het plunderen wederom gheshlagen; ende Cerialis niet rustende, oovervalt ende neemt hun legher oock in, op den selven dagh. ... AT
Publication/Creation
[Antwerp] : [Vaenius], [1612]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 14.5 x 20.7 cm
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 43021i
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- Dutch
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