Bilder Jan Goeree (1670–1731) – Scenes of Ancient Combat: Postulatich and Catervarii – Engraving (c. 1720)

Beskrivning

This engraving features two scenes related to ancient military practices and ritualized combat. The upper panel depicts two armored figures engaged in a ceremonial or symbolic duel, potentially reflecting a custom known as Postulatich. The lower panel illustrates a dense, chaotic battle involving both infantry and cavalry, characteristic of a skirmish or an engagement by irregular forces known as Catervarii. The print is a visual reconstruction drawn from historical accounts, used to illustrate military tactics and customs in an early eighteenth century antiquarian text.

Jan Goeree was a Dutch draftsman and engraver active in Amsterdam, specializing in historical and mythological subjects, as well as providing illustrations for classical and religious texts. He was particularly known for his copperplate engravings used in illustrated volumes of history and antiquities, contributing significantly to the visual documentation of classical scholarship in the early eighteenth century.

Artist or Maker: Jan Goeree

Dimensions: Approximately 39 cm x 24 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1720

Condition Report:
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