Romulus and Remus Found by Faustulus (recto)
| Title | Romulus and Remus Found by Faustulus (recto) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Romanino (Italian, 1484/87–1562) |
| Date | c. 1535 16th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink, with point of brush and brown wash over black chalk (traces of red chalk and purple wash unrelated to composition) |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Romulus and Remus Found by Faustulus (recto), c. 1535. Romanino (Italian, 1484/87–1562). Pen and brown ink, with point of brush and brown wash over black chalk (traces of red chalk and purple wash unrelated to composition); sheet: 16.3 x 24.8 cm (6 7/16 x 9 3/4 in.); secondary support: 23.6 x 31 cm (9 5/16 x 12 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1963.87.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Romulus and Remus Found by Faustulus (recto)” is a work by Romanino (Italian, 1484/87–1562), dated c. 1535. It is executed in pen and brown ink, with point of brush and brown wash over black chalk (traces of red chalk and purple wash unrelated to composition) and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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