This was an illustration of the famous Boudicca of the Icini tribe who led the resistance against the invading Romans who had rescinded their promise. [She lost her social status and they raped her daughters so she was out for revenge.] After an initial victory, however, the Romans defeated her army - probably from having more battle experience. Boudicca is famous for saying "Britons will never be slaves" and the account of her life was recorded by the Romans. This painting is filled with incredible detail with the imagined landscape of an ancient Britain. A similar palette to Cat. No. 0268. but no other connection.