The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis, an oil painting by Dutch master painter Rembrandt, depicts a Roman historian’s account of an episode from the Batavian rebellion, led by the one-eyed chieftain Claudius Civilis. At around 16 x 16 ft (5 x 5 m), it was Rembrandt’s largest completed work before it was reduced in size for sale. Commissioned in the mid-17th century by Amsterdam’s city council for the city hall, it was returned to Rembrandt after being displayed for only a short time. Why? Discuss
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