Artwork description:

According to Roman mythology, the city’s twin founders Romulus and Remus were abandoned on the banks of the Tiber River when they were infants. A she-wolf saved their lives by letting them suckle. The image of this miracle quickly became a symbol of the city of Rome, appearing on coinage in the third century B.C.E. and continuing to appear on public monuments from trash-cans to lampposts in the city even to this day.

This lino is a tribute to my recent visit to Rome and all that it stands for.

Every print is hand pulled by me, and therefore proudly shows the various marks left from the rough surface of the Lino block, which furthermore give the piece of artwork that unique handmade quality that only Lino prints have. This is all part of the beauty of the medium and why I love Lino printing.

Please note Variations in colour of the screen are technically possible.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or custom requests of this image.

Materials used:

Fabriano Paper Caligo Relief Ink and Linoleum Sheet

Tags:

#capitolin wolf #original art #romantic #linocut #printmaking #travel #linoprint #history #rome #handmade paper #culture #linogravure #lino intaglio #roman mythology #romulus and remus #she wolf #linograbado 

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