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Engraving of a battle with dead horses, a burning chariot, and a warrior standing over fallen soldiers in a crowded field.

Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1610

Etching of an angel descending over a battlefield with fallen soldiers, horses, and tents, with a Latin caption below.

Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of Judith leaving a tent after beheading Holofernes, with servant, horses and burning military camp behind.

Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a kneeling man before treasure, with trumpeters, armored soldiers, and a distant tented camp in the background.

Plate 22: Josaphat Thanking God for His Victory, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of workers rebuilding fortified city walls, with masons cutting stone, a hoist, and camels carrying loads up a ramp

Plate 24: The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta, ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of the Crucifixion with Christ between two thieves, mourning women at the base, soldiers on horseback and a city be

Christ crucified between the two thieves, the three maries at the foot of the cross

Antonio Tempesta, 1612

Engraved triumphal procession with horsemen, chariots, musicians and oxen beneath classical colonnades, with Latin inscriptio

Triumph of a Roman Emperor (left side)

Antonio Tempesta, 1603

Engraved frontispiece with Latin title for Alexander the Great, flanked by a warrior and a fruit-bearing figure, with a coat

Frontispiece to the life of Alexander the Great, at left is Bellona and at right a female personification of abundanc…

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of a dense cavalry battle with armored warriors, rearing horses, raised spears, and fallen soldiers in the foreground

The Death of Camilla

Antonio Tempesta

Engraving of a plumed rider on a rearing horse gesturing toward a chaotic battlefield with smoke and fallen soldiers.

Plate 6: Darius Fleeing from the Battlefield, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of horsemen and soldiers in battle, with a hillside on fire and chariots advancing across a distant plain.

Plate 8: Alexander Encircling the Enemy Troops with Fire, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraving of a crowned figure in a chariot leading a triumphal procession past soldiers toward a city, with Latin verse below

Plate 9: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of a lion hunt with armored horsemen, archers, a lion, boars and deer in a rocky landscape.

Plate 11: Alexander's Lion Hunt, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etched battle scene of a plumed commander on horseback pointing toward clashing armies, with chariots and smoke in the distan

Plate 5: Alexander Directing a Battle, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of an armored rider on horseback before a walled city, with boats of troops approaching across water and spearmen in

Plate 7: Alexander Attacking Tyre from the Sea, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Etching of armored soldiers and horses around a figure lifting a cloth from a body, with spears and banners and a distant bat

Plate 10: Alexander Finding the Body of Darius, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

Engraving of a crowned rider on horseback pointing toward ships, with spear-bearing soldiers and an eagle standard around him

Plate 3: Alexander Instructing his Soldiers, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

Antonio Tempesta, 1608

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 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