Who created "The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus"?

The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus was created by Central Italian 15th or 16th Century (Possibly Roman 15th or 16th Century) in late 15th - early 16th century.

What medium is "The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus"?

The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus is bronze.

Is "The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus" in the public domain?

Yes, The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus

Q: When was "The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus" created?

This artwork was created late 15th - early 16th century.

Central Italian 15th or 16th Century (Possibly Roman 15th or 16th Century)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (wolf): 38 x 64.2 x 15.9 cm (14 15/16 x 25 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.) overall (height of kneeling twin): 18.1 cm (7 1/8 in.) overall (height of seated twin): 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1957.14.8

Art Historical Context

This bronze sculpture captures the legendary founding of Rome, depicting a she-wolf nursing the infant twins Romulus and Remus. Created in central Italy during the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century, it revives an ancient Roman myth in which the abandoned brothers were rescued and suckled by a wild animal before growing up to establish the city. The work’s anonymous maker, possibly working in Rome, drew on classical sources to celebrate this foundational story during the Renaissance, a period when artists and patrons enthusiastically rediscovered antique themes. Cast in bronze, the scu...

The Capitoline Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus

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