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Italian School, Roman, 17th century

Romulus and Remus c. 1640-60

Black chalk | 16.5 x 20.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 903606

Romulus and Remus

Italian School, Roman, 17th century

Romulus and Remus c. 1640-60

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A drawing of Romulus and Remus at play with the recumbent she-wolf; in an oval. Inscribed, lower right: Baciccia.

Provenance

Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Italian School, Roman, 17th century
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George III, King of the United Kingdom (1738-1820)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Black chalk

Measurements

16.5 x 20.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
References

Other number(s)

RL 3606

B(R) : Blunt, A.F. & Cooke, H.L., 1960. The Roman Drawings of the XVII and XVIII Centuries in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle, London – B(R) 1054

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