Two Maps of Ancient Rome with a River God and Romulus and Remus
before 1704
Medium
Brush and gray wash, pen and black ink, over red chalk. Incised.
Dimensions
12 3/4 x 7 13/16 in. (32.4 x 19.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Helen and János Scholz, 1958
Accession Number
58.648.2(5)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Discover the intricate world of ancient Rome through Jan Goeree's *Two Maps of Ancient Rome with a River God and Romulus and Remus*, a captivating drawing created before 1704. This Dutch artist's work blends cartography with mythology, featuring detailed maps of the Eternal City adorned with the river god Tiberinus—likely representing the Tiber River—and the legendary twins Romulus and Remus, nursed by a she-wolf. Animals, children, and divine figures weave into the urban layout, evoking Rome's foundational myths and evoking a sense of timeless wonder. Goeree employed a masterful mixed-media ...
About the Artist
Jan Goeree · 1670–1731
Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes