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Descriptio veteris Agri Batavi et Frisii, Allegorical representation with Germanic warriors, print, Germanic warriors (possibly Batavians and Frisians) are sitting and standing around a titled stone. A weapon trophy sits on top of the stone. A battle scene is in the background. Detail of a map of the territories of the Batavians and Frisians., printmaker: Joseph Mulder (possibly), publisher: Henricus Wetstein, Amsterdam, publisher: Hendrik Halma, 1697 - 1700, 1725, paper, etching, height 108 mm x width 142 mm, Part of 16 maps of the land of the Batavians and Frisians first produced for and included in Alting, Menso. Descriptio, secundum antiquos, 1697-1700. Reused in Halma, François. Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden, en onderhorige landschaps, 1725. Print originating from a scrapbook with title pages, ornaments, etc. on blue paper, disassembled in 1983. According to a note on the verso, the print was located on p. 121 of this album., the soldier, the soldier's life, Netherlands, Friesland, A detailed black and white etching shows a group of bearded men wearing animal skins and helmets with horns gathered around a central stone cartouche topped with piled shields, helmets, and weapons; one seated figure rests with a winged creature at his side while another stands with a staff and a cloak, pointing toward a distant battlefield scene where armored soldiers with shields and spears are engaged in combat and fallen figures lie on the ground; scattered in the foreground are spears, shields, a helmet, and other armor pieces, and decorative foliage appears near the base of the cartouche.

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Descriptio veteris Agri Batavi et Frisii Allegorical representation Germanic warriors print Batavians Frisians sitting standing titled stone weapon trophy sits top stone battle scene background Detail map territories printmaker Joseph Mulder publisher Henricus Wetstein Amsterdam Hendrik Halma 1697 - 1700 1725 paper etching height 108 mm x width 142 mm Part 16 maps land Frisians first produced included Alting Menso Descriptio secundum antiquos 1697-1700 Reused Halma François Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschaps Print originating scrapbook title pages ornaments etc blue paper disassembled 1983 According note verso was located p 121 album soldier soldier's life Netherlands Friesland detailed black white etching group bearded men wearing animal skins helmets horns gathered central stone cartouche topped piled shields weapons seated figure rests winged creature side another stands staff cloak pointing distant battlefield scene armored soldiers shields spears engaged combat fallen figures lie ground scattered foreground helmet armor pieces decorative foliage near base cartouche