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Plate 17: The Romans Misled by Civilis' Horse to Believe that He was Dead or Injured, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas)

1611
Etching, first state of two, issue 1 (Bartsch)
16.3 × 20.6 cm (6.4 × 8.1 in)

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