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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 leader raised on a shield before armed warriors, with a horse, banners, and burning towers behind.

Plate 5: Bruno Appointed Leader of the Caninefates, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of Roman and Batavian soldiers fighting on a hillside with ships on a river in the background.

Plate 6: Romans Defeated Near the Rhine, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm s…

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 a Roman commander pardoning kneeling soldiers in a tiled hall, with a walled city behind and bilingual captions

Plate 26: Cerialis Pardons and Relieves Roman Soldiers who had Helped Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against th…

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 rider on a rearing horse between armored soldiers, with a large army massed on an arched bridge behind.

Plate 22: Civilis Separates German and Dutch Troops, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

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

Engraving of armed men meeting on a broken stone bridge over a river, with a horseman and soldiers in the foreground.

Plate 36: Civilis and Cerialis Meet on a Broken Bridge to Reach an Accord, from "The War of the Romans Against the Ba…

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 soldiers fighting on a stone bridge with a horseman and tented camp behind, numbered plate 27 by Antonio Tempesta.

Plate 27: The Dutch During a Surprise Attack of the Roman Camp on the Moselle, from "The War of the Romans Against th…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

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 leading a chaotic battle, with horses, spearmen and fallen soldiers in the water.

Plate 30: Cerialis Driving the Dutch into the Rhine, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of ancient warships on a river, with armored soldiers and rowers in the foreground and sails in the distance.

Plate 33: Dutch and Roman Flotillas on the Rhine, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Ba…

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

Engraving of a riderless horse before a bridge battle, with soldiers in a boat and swimmers in a river below.

Plate 31: Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (R…

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

Etching of a mounted commander pointing at a fortress as bound captives are marched past armed soldiers, with battle smoke be

Plate 16: Roman Captives Before the Old Fortress, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Ba…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of a riderless horse rearing over a fallen warrior amid battle, with a fortified city and soldiers with spears behind

Plate 17: The Romans Misled by Civilis' Horse to Believe that He was Dead or Injured, from "The War of the Romans Aga…

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

Etching of a battle outside a walled town, with horsemen, fallen soldiers, shields and an arched city gate.

Plate 9: The Romans Defeated by the Dutch Troops at Bonna, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romano…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers attacking a fortress over a wooden bridge, with mounted commanders watching and ships on a river beyond.

Plate 10: Civilis using Movable Wooden Bridges to Attack the Fortress, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavi…

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 attacking a fortress at night, with a horse, barrels, and fire in the foreground.

Plate 13: Attack on the Roman Fortress at Night, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Bat…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etching of soldiers assaulting a fortress gate with a wooden siege tower while archers fire and defenders hurl stones from th

Plate 14: New Attack on the Old Fortress, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm…

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Engraving of a riderless horse, a swimming man, rowing boats and soldiers fighting on a stone bridge over a river.

Plate 31: Civilis Forced to Dismount and Swim Across the River, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians

Antonio Tempesta, 1611

Etched battle scene of a mounted warrior on a rearing horse amid soldiers, spears, and fallen figures in a hilly landscape.

Plate 30: Cerialis Driving the Dutch into the Rhine, 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 horsemen and soldiers before a walled city in flames, with spears and shields in the foreground.

Plate 2: The city of Rome taken by Constable of Bourbon, 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

Engraving of a fashionable interior with a harpsichordist, a crowd of gentlemen and ladies, and a long unrolling score.

A Rake's Progress, Plate 2

William Hogarth, June 25, 1735

Engraving of an 18th-century London street with a sedan chair, a woman in white, a beggar, and a figure pouring from a window

A Rake's Progress, Plate 4

William Hogarth, June 25, 1735

Engraving of revelers drinking and gambling in a crowded interior, with a seated woman in the foreground amid scattered cloth

A Rake's Progress, Plate 3

William Hogarth, June 25, 1735

Engraving of a workhouse interior with a gentleman and two fashionable women at left and working women and children at right.

A Harlot's Progress, Plate 4

William Hogarth, before April 1732

Engraving of a cluttered bedchamber with a canopied bed, fireplace, seated woman, two wigged men and a kneeling woman at a tr

A Harlot's Progress, Plate 5

William Hogarth, before April 1732

Etching of a crowded tavern-like room with women at a card table, a small child on the floor, and a bottle in the foreground.

A Harlot's Progress, Plate 6

William Hogarth, before April 1732

Etching of mounted hunters in turbans spearing a lion that attacks a rearing horse, with a palm tree and hills behind.

Lion Hunt, from 'Hunting Scenes IV'

Antonio Tempesta, late 16th century

Ink and wash architectural elevation with pilasters, an arched niche, and a broken pediment above a stepped base.

Elevation of Wall Decoration in the Villa Medici

Antonio Visentini, 1688-1782

Ink and wash drawing of a domed rotunda facade with a Corinthian portico, pediment, and stepped drum beneath the dome.

Façade of a Rotunda

Antonio Visentini, 1688-1782

Engraving of an armored leader raising a sword before troops, with a winged angel, a walled city battle, and an Italian verse

Plate 11: Illustration to Canto XI, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Etching of a battle scene with soldiers around a fallen warrior, a burning siege tower and city walls, under an ornate verse

Plate 12: Illustration to Canto XII, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Engraved print of a battle scene with armored warriors, horsemen, tents and ships, above an Italian verse cartouche.

Plate 17: Illustration to Canto XVII, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Engraving of an armored knight in an enchanted forest with women, a city battle and verse text in a decorative frame.

Plate 18: Illustration to Canto XVIII, from Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata III"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1630

Architectural elevation drawing of a classical entrance with a central arch, fluted columns, niches, and a pediment, with a p

Plan and Elevation of an Entrance

Giovanni Battista Galliani, 1793

Engraving of the Tomb of Mausolus with colonnades, steps, horsemen and workers, smoke rising in the distance.

Plate 5: The Tomb of Mausolus, from "The Seven Wonders of the World"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraving of the pyramids in Egypt with workers, oxen, camels and carts moving stone blocks in the foreground.

The Pyramids in Egypt, plate 7 from "The Seven Wonders of The World"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of Mercury with a caduceus pointing at seated Aglauros as a standing woman gestures beside a pillar in a classical in

Mercury Turning Aglauros to Stone (Aglauros a Mercurio in lapidem transformatur), plate 20 from "The Metamorphoses of…

Antonio Tempesta, Published after 1606