Ambiorix in ambush by Karel De Kesel 1893

"About fifteen days after they had come into winter-quarters, the beginning of a sudden insurrection and revolt arose from Ambiorix and Cativolcus, who, though they had met with Sabinus and Cotta at the borders of their kingdom, and had conveyed corn into our winter-quarters, induced by the messages of Indutiomarus, one of the Treviri , excited their people, and after having suddenly assailed the soldiers engaged in procuring wood, came with a large body to attack the camp."

-Julius Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War: Book 5, Chapter 26

Ambiorix ambushing the 14th Roman region.

Detail of a canvas "Ambiorix in ambush" ordered by HA Brialmont in 1892 for the military school of Brussels, two other parts are in the museum voor schone Kunsten in Gent, inv. 1914IP and 1914 IQ.

Source:

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Karel_De_Kesel_(1849-1922)_-_Gallische_strijders_(1893)_-_Museum_voor_Schone_Kunsten_(Doornik)_23-12-2010_15-44-51.jpg

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Karel_de_Kesel_35019.jpg

 

Quote:

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0001%3Abook%3D5%3Achapter%3D26