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Roman she-wolf, large bronze capitoline she-wolf with antique patina, on a green marble base.
This sculpture illustrates the legend of the founding of Rome, with the she-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus.
The original model, preserved in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, may have Etruscan origins (5th century BC), with the sculpture of the twins added at the end of the 15th century by Pollaiuolo.
Good condition, with old restoration and chips to the marble.
Late 19th century cast iron
Height 45cm
53.5x 25cm approx.
weight: 23.800kg
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