The Finding of Romulus and Remus
Maker
After
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
1744-1814
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
1744-1814
Title
The Finding of Romulus and Remus
Date of Production
1806
Medium
etching and aquatint
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 30.8 cm
Width: 43 cm
Width: 43 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6768
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Prints (Re)presenting Poussin
Fig. p. cat. 21
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. 314
Fig. p. cat. 21
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. 314
Inscriptions
Inscription: Nic. Poussin inv. et Delin. //
Inscription: Faustule berger du Roy Amulius, ayant trouvé Remus et Romulus allaités par une louve, les amene / à Laurentia sa femme pour les nourrir et les élever //
Inscription: P. Peyron sculp. //
Inscription: Faustule berger du Roy Amulius, ayant trouvé Remus et Romulus allaités par une louve, les amene / à Laurentia sa femme pour les nourrir et les élever //
Inscription: P. Peyron sculp. //
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