Statuette
mid 15th century (made)
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This statuette representing the Captitoline wolf suckling Romulus and Remus was probably made in the middle of the 15th century Italy. This subject was adopted in the Middle Ages as an emblem of the city of Siena and this statuette depends from a representation common on coins in which the wolf is shown with head turned back licking one of the seated children.
Object details
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| Brief description | Statuette the Capitoline wolf with Romulus & Remus, wood painted and gilt Italian mid 15th century. |
| Physical description | Statuette in painted and gilt wood representing the Capitoline wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. |
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| Summary | This statuette representing the Captitoline wolf suckling Romulus and Remus was probably made in the middle of the 15th century Italy. This subject was adopted in the Middle Ages as an emblem of the city of Siena and this statuette depends from a representation common on coins in which the wolf is shown with head turned back licking one of the seated children. |
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| Accession number | A.54-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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