The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis
The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis, by Rembrandt, 1661-62, Dutch oil painting. The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe that lived around the modern Dutch Rhine delta. They were led in rebellion against the Romans by their one-eyed chieftain Claudius Civilis in 69 AD. Rembrandt depicts the moment when the Batavians swear their oath by striking their swords together and raising the beaker (BSLOC_2016_3_24)
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11110544
Media ID
45272488
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3000px x 1885px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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