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Engraving of Alexander the Great confronting the knotted yoke of an ox-cart before a crowd of soldiers and onlookers.

Plate 2: Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of a cavalry battle with rearing horses, spearmen, and fallen soldiers beneath a Latin inscription.

Plate 4: Alexander Battling the Persians, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraving of Roma and Batavia shaking hands within a circle, with river gods and marching soldiers around them.

Plate 1: Roma and Batavia Shaking Hands, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm s…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of Roman soldiers seizing men and women in a forest clearing while bearded elders stand in the foreground.

Plate 2: The Romans Taking Old Dutch Men as Hostages and Seducing Young Ones, from "The War of the Romans Against the…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of Roman soldiers with spears, a beheaded body on the ground, and captives led forward in a landscape.

Plate 3: Claudius Civilis Arrested and his Brother Paulus Beheaded, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of men feasting at a long table among tree trunks and torches, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Plate 4: Civilis tells the Dutch Elders that They are Being Treated Like Slaves by the Romans, from "The War of the R…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of a bearded leader before armed soldiers, with kneeling men beside a pile of discarded armor and shields.

Plate 7: German Envoys Visit Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm soci…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of women and children watching a battle between Roman soldiers and Batavian forces near a walled city, with a horse-d

Plate 8: Women and Children Obvserve Civilis Battling the Romans, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians"…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of armored warriors on horseback and foot fighting near a curved stone bridge, with banners raised in the backgroun

Plate 11: Civilis' Troops Crossing the Maas River, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et B…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of men hauling a grain ship ashore as soldiers battle near a fortress, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Plate 12: Pulling a Vessel Loaded with Grain to Shore, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etched battle scene of mounted soldiers charging with spears across a field of fallen figures, with a river and town beyond.

Plate 25: The Roman Commander Cerialis Attacks Near Trier, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romano…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of envoys presenting gifts with a kneeling woman pouring from a ewer before a tower, soldiers and horse behind.

Plate 21: Envoys from Cologne Bring Presents to Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorv…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of a mounted commander pointing at a fortress as pleading men surrender before armed soldiers, with battle in the dis

Plate 19: Men from the Fortress Surrender and Pledge Their Lives to Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against the…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of a seated man having his hair cut among soldiers, with a child archer and a burning camp behind.

Plate 20: Civilis Having his Hair Cut, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm soc…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of soldiers with spears and horses facing each other on a stone bridge while workers break it, with hills behind.

Plate 35: The Batavians Become Afraid and Begin Peace Talks, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Roma…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Chalk study of three men with exaggerated expressions: one shouting, one squinting, one wide-eyed, on brown paper.

Study of Three Heads

Louis-Léopold Boilly, ca. 1823

Etching of armored soldiers escorting two veiled women past a burning city with fallen figures in the background.

Plate 28: Cologne Troops Bring Civilis' Wife and Sister to Cerialis, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavian…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etched battle scene of soldiers fighting in flood waters below a walled fortress on a hill, with mounted riders and archers.

Plate 29: Civilis Floods the Land by Defensively Breaking the Dikes, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavian…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of a mounted commander gesturing to soldiers as a walled town burns behind them, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Plate 34: The Romans Burning the Dutch Countryside, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers attacking a tented camp at night, with warships and rowers on the water behind.

Plate 32: Dutch and Germans Atttack the Roman Camp and Capture Cerialis' Boat, from "The War of the Romans Against th…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of two armored men talking before a walled city, with spearmen, a horse and a kneeling figure in the foreground.

Plate 15: Civilis Treating with a Roman Commander, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et B…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of Civilis and other leaders conferring indoors while armored warriors look on, with an outdoor battle scene at lef

Plate 18: Secret Meeting of Civilis with Other Leaders from Trier, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians"…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of men in a hall listening to a bearded speaker who points to a painting of mountain passes with marching troops.

Plate 23: Conference on What Steps to Take Upon the Romans' New Troops Approaching Across the Alps, from "The War of…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of a plumed commander on horseback pointing toward a stone bridge as soldiers with spears and banners advance behind

Plate 24: The Advance Guard of the New Roman Troops Turned Back, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers on horseback and foot watching workers tear down a stone bridge, with spears and hills behind.

Plate 35: The Batavians Become Afraid and Begin Peace Talks, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraved procession of a pope and crowned emperor on horseback under banners, with soldiers, horses and cannons in the backgr

Plate 3: Charles V Crowned Emperor entering Rome with the Pope, from the Triumphs of Charles V

Cornelis Boel, 1614

Engraving of armored soldiers and cannons on a hill, with warships and a walled city by the sea in the background.

Plate 4: The victory of Goleta, near Tunis, from "Triumphs of Charles V"

III Jacques de Gheyn, 1614

Engraved triumphal procession with marching men, horses, torches, and a winged figure above a chariot.

Plate 7: Triumphal Procession after Victory over Turks, from the Triumphs of Charles V

Cornelis Boel, 1614

Engraving of mounted armored men and horses in procession before a walled city, with banners and an eagle on a staff.

Plate 4: The peace with the king of France in order to fight the Turks, from the Triumphs of Charles V

III Jacques de Gheyn, 1614

Engraved interior with a young man, a tailor measuring him, an older woman, a maid, a cat, and scattered papers and money.

A Rake's Progress, Plate 1

William Hogarth, June 25, 1735