Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some of the Captives

Otto van Veen, 1600 - 1613

In 1613, the Dutch parliament (States General) commissioned Otto van Veen to paint twelve paintings depicting the revolt of the Batavians against the Romans in AD 69 and 70. These were displayed in Binnenhof, the central government building in The Hague. In the early years of the Dutch Republic, many compared their own revolt against Spain to the Batavian uprising.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-427
  • Dimensionsheight 38 cm x width 52 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "
    • "After the Fall of Vetera Castra Claudius Civilis has his hair cut while his son shoots some prisoners
    • Julius Civilis Having his Hair Cut after the Fall of Vetera, while his Son Kills Some of the Captives
  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-427

  • Description

    Na de val van Vetera laat Claudius Civilis zijn haar knippen, terwijl zijn zoontje met pijl en boog enige gevangenen doodt. Zevende voorstelling in een reeks van twaalf taferelen van de opstand van de Batavieren tegen de Romeinen (SK-A-421/432), aangekocht door de Staten-Generaal in 1613.


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Otto van Veen

  • Dating

    1600 - 1613

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    height 38 cm x width 52 cm


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Documentation

  • Gijs van der; Roelofs, Pieter J.A. Ham, Het late heldendom van Batavenleider Julius Civilis, uit: Geschiedenis Magazine, 50, 2015, 1, pagina p. 14-19 - afb. p. 16


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