The Beheading of Claudius Paul and the Capture of Julius Civilis 'Beheading of Julius Paul and Imprisonment of Claudius Civilis one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans'; The beheading of Julius Paulus and the capture of Claudius Civilis. The beheaded body of Julius Paulus is lying on the floor between a few Roman soldiers; on the left the executioner is hiding his ax. In the foreground Claudius Civilis is taken away by soldiers. First show in a series of twelve scenes of the rebellion of the Batavians against the Romans; purchased by the States General in 1613.; (story of) Julius Claudius Civilis - suffering; misfortune of person from classical history; violent death by beheading; Binnenhof; Otto van Veen; 1600 - 1613; panel; oil paint (paint); h 38 cm x w 52 cm