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Plate 4: Civilis tells the Dutch Elders that They are Being Treated Like Slaves by the Romans, 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)
16.7 × 21 cm (6.6 × 8.3 in)

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