Identification title(s): the franks invade the land of the batavians, 253, and submission of the salians to juliaan, 358. Invasion of the franks in batavia, in the year 253 / salians submit to juliaan, in the year 358 (title on object). Illustrations of national history (series title). Object type: picture book illustration object number: rp-p-1960-438. Catalog reference: fmh 80. Rijksmuseum collection-2(2). Note: 2 states, including a proof, are in the rijksmuseum collection. Description: depictions from national history. Above: franks armed with spears and swords invade the land of the batavians. Below: the salian franks submit to the mounted roman commander-in-chief flavius claudius julianus. Two representations of one plate, numbered respectively: v and vi. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: simon fokke (mentioned on object), after a design by: simon fokke (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: amsterdam. Dating: 1784. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 174 mm × w 104 mmexplanationillustration for an unknown work, later reused in: j. W. Te water, the patriotic history of mr j. Wagenaar, abridged and with instructive comments, for the benefit of dutch youth, 1784-1800, 4 parts. Subject: what: extinct, 'historical' peoples (franks), struggle, fighting in general, surrender ~ war, batavian revolt, roman period in the netherlands. When: 253, 358. Who: julian the apostate (emperor of the roman empire). Acquisition: purchase 1960. Date: 1784.
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