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The Finding of Romulus and Remus

Maker

After
(artist)
1594-1665

(etcher)
1744-1814

Title

The Finding of Romulus and Remus

Date of Production

1806

Medium

etching and aquatint
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 30.8 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

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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

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. //

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