The Batavians Besiege the Roman Army Regiments at Vetera, Otto van Veen, 1600 - 1613

oil on panel, h 38cm × w 52cm More details

In 1613, the Dutch parliament (States General) commissioned Otto van Veen to paint twelve paintings depicting the revolt of the Batavians against the Romans in AD 69 and 70. These were displayed in Binnenhof, the central government building in The Hague. In the early years of the Dutch Republic, many compared their own revolt against Spain to the Batavian uprising.

Identification

Title(s)

The Batavians Besiege the Roman Army Regiments at Vetera
"Claudius Civilis Besieges the Romans in Vetera Castra
one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

Object type

painting

Object number

SK-A-426

Description

De belegering van Vetera door de Batavieren onder bevel van Claudius Civilis. Gezicht in het legerkamp van de belegeraars waar een groep soldaten zich rond een vuur heeft verzameld. Zesde voorstelling in een reeks van twaalf taferelen van de opstand van de Batavieren tegen de Romeinen (SK-A-421/432), aangekocht door de Staten-Generaal in 1613.

Creation

Artist

painter: Otto van Veen

Dating

1600 - 1613

Material and Technique

Physical features

oil on panel

Material

Measurements

height 38 cm × width 52 cm

Subject

What

siege

Where

Binnenhof

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

transfer Jun-1799

Copyright

Public domain

Documentation

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.6801

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