Kenneth Clark argued that a version of this painting was doomed to rejection due to containing a crown and other contradictions of "republican" themes and large amounts of unused space.
Kenneth Clark argued that a version of this painting was doomed to rejection due to containing a crown and other contradictions of "republican" themes and large amounts of unused space. A restoration of this painting that Erik Hallblad carried out for Gustavus III added an additional sword to cover up damage. All figures in this painting stare at the title event on the left except for an old man in a red cap at the far right, who looks enviously at a chalice. This painting was cut to a fourth of its initial size for sale after it was taken down from display in the town hall of (*) Amsterdam in 1662; it can now be found in Sweden's Nationalmuseum. This painting depicts Tacitus' story of a rebellion in which a one-eyed leader gathered followers for a banquet in a sacred grove. For 10 points, name this Rembrandt painting depicting an oath held by a chief around a table.
Kenneth Clark argued that a version of this painting was doomed to rejection due to containing a crown and other contradictions of "republican" themes and large amounts of unused space.
The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis [or The Conspiracy of the Batavians; or any answer involving a Batavian oath of some kind]