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Minerva as Rome
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The sculptor Algardi mainly drew in preparation for his (portrait) sculptures and reliefs. In the case of this drawing, however, no sculpture is known. It is therefore quite possible that this sheet served as a design for a print. The goddess Minerva, recognizable by her helmet, personifies Rome here. Depicted at her feet are the city’s founders Romulus and Remus being suckled by a wolf.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMinerva als Rome. c. 1640 - c. 1650. Alessandro Algardi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
