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Large Bronze Statue of the Capitoline She Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus
$24,000
£18,429.69
€21,141.76
CA$33,722.82
A$37,767.43
CHF 19,706.42
MX$461,312.87
NOK 250,723.06
SEK 236,336.53
DKK 157,778.37
About the Item
Very large and finely sculpted and cast patinated bronze figure of the Capitoline Wolf (Lupa Capitolina) suckling the mythical twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, mounted on marble base, 57 by 26 by 34 inches. Apparently unsigned and very likely from Chiurazzi of Naples, Italy.
According to the legend, when King Numitor, grandfather of the twins, was overthrown by his brother Amulius in Alba Longa, the usurper ordered them to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf that cared for them until a herdsman, Faustulus, found and raised them.
Dating from the first quarter of the 20th century and apparently unsigned.
The original statue was long thought to be an Etruscan work of the fifth century BC with the twins added in the late 15th century AD, probably by sculptor Antonio del Pollaiuolo.
The image of the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times, and one of the most recognizable icons of ancient mythology. The sculpture has been housed since 1471 in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Campidoglio (the ancient Capitoline Hill), Rome, Italy.
Ours is the largest casting of this timeless subject we have ever seen.
- Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 57 in (144.78 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:c1920s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Scuffs, scratches and light rubbing wear to the patina, and dust/dirt in crevices. Scratches, surface dirt and nicks to the marble edges.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8384246036802
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