Peace between the Romans and the Batavians by Jacob Jordaens the Elder 1662
"Ares [war personified] allot them their wages in his scales, and rest again from chilling warfare, and send Eirene (Irene, Peace) with her prosperity to men!"
-Euphorion of Chalcis, Fragments (trans. Page, Vol. Select Papyri III, No. 121 (2b)) (Greek Epic C3rd B.C.)
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Peace between the Romans and the Batavians by Jacob Jordaens the Elder 1662. Current location: Royal Palace of Amsterdam. |
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