A freestanding, bronze she-wolf stands as two male infants attempt to nurse at her teats in this sculpture. In this photograph, the wolf stands sideways facing our left with her head turned to look at us, eight teats hanging heavily along her underside. Her eyes and brows are represented with ridges but her features are worn. Her jaws are slightly open, and her lean body is partly covered by tight clusters curls around her head, neck, and along her back. Beneath her, the boys are roughly modeled or perhaps also worn. They both appear to sit on rocks as they tilt their heads back and spread their arms wide. The boys and wolf are on a slab of bronze, which in turn rests on a gray, rectangular base. The sculpture is photographed in front of a white wall.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- bronze//Black lacquer over medium brown bronze
- Dimensions
- 5901 × 4215 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original