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Plate 26: Cerialis Pardons and Relieves Roman Soldiers who had Helped Civilis, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians (Romanorvm et Batavorvm societas)

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Etching, first state of two, issue 1 (Bartsch)
16.2 × 20.7 cm (6.4 × 8.1 in)

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