'The origin of Rome', 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon

'The origin of Rome', 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon

1-343-428 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'The origin of Rome', 1757. Amulius buried Rhea Silvia alive and threw her sons into the river Tiber because he thought she violated her oaths of chastity. The river-god, Tiberinus found the twins and gave them to a she-wolf to suckle.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Bernard de Montfaucon, attributed to: French: Artist, illustrator, scholar and critic

Medium
  1. Engraving

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Family Life

History & Politics Other

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3255x5419
File Size : 51,677kb


Aliases

  1. B460813
  1. 0510006324
  1. 1-343-428
  1. 1343428
  1. B460813

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