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The dispute between Romulus and Remus over the location of their city
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Remus stands on the Aventine and Romulus on the Palatine. Both wait for a sign from the gods. Six vultures appear to Remus, twelve to Romulus. The gods were thus more favorable to Romulus. Thus the location for the new city is determined. The print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHet dispuut tussen Romulus en Remus over de locatie van hun stad. 1572 - 1573. Giovanni Battista Fontana. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
