The Beheading of Claudius Paulus and the Capture of Julius Civilis by Otto van Veen 1613

"Julius Paulus and Julius Civilis were by far the most distinguished among the Batavians, being both of royal stock. On a false charge of revolt, Paulus was executed by Fonteius Capito; Civilis was put in chains and sent to Nero, and although acquitted by Galba, he was again exposed to danger under Vitellius owing to the clamour of the army for his punishment"

-Tacitus, The Histories: Book 4, Chapter 13

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.

Source:

https://useum.org/artwork/The-Beheading-of-Claudius-Paulus-and-the-Capture-of-Julius-Civilis-Otto-van-Veen-1600


Quote:

https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Tacitus/Histories/4A*.html