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Roman soldiers making a tortoise with their shields, 1605. This tactic of the Roman infantry was intended to protect the soldiers from projectiles
The Four Philosophers: Justus Lipsius, Hugo Grotius, Peter Paul Rubens, and Philip Rubens, 1770-82
Self-Portrait in a Circle of Friends from Mantua, ca 1604. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)Self-Portrait in a Circle of Friends from Mantua, ca 1604. Found in the collection of Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne
Roman soldiers: stone slingers and their equipment, 1605. Three men all carrying short hand slings, while on ground are sling sticks which gave the missiles greater impetus
Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings, 1605. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius. (Antwerp, 1605)
Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows, 1605. Reconstruction from Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis by Justus Lipsius. (Antwerp, 1605)
Roman soldiers attacking a fortress, 1605. The Romans form a tortoise with their shields to protect themselves from missiles as they approach the walls. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius
Roman siege warfare, 1605. Defenders attempting to disable battering rams. On the right, attackers are handling a ram under a protective cat. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605)
