The Batavians Surround the Romans at Vetera, Otto van Veen, 1600 - 1613
Baroque
1613
38.0 x 52.0 cm
The Bataven enclose the Romans at Vetera. In the foreground a wounded soldier is taken care of and another warrior says goodbye to his family. Fifth performance in a series of twelve scenes of the Batavier rebellion against the Romans (SK-A-421/432), purchased by the States General in 1613.
Otto van Veen (1556 – 1629)
Discover Otto van Veen (1556-1629), a Flemish Mannerist painter & humanist! Influential teacher of Rubens, known for religious art, allegories, and innovative emblem books.
About this artwork
- Title: The Batavians Surround the Romans at Vetera, Otto van Veen, 1600 - 1613
- Artist: Otto van Veen
- Year: 1613
- Original dimensions: 38.0 x 52.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: historical event depiction, religious & political conflict
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Keywords: military artwork, batavian rebellion, european art history
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