Pendant: Romulus and Remus Suckled by the She-Wolf

Object Name
Object Type
Category
Metalwork
Date
late 16th-early 17th century
Medium
pearl, gold, ruby, emeralds, enamel
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.29294
Location
AGO, Gallery 114 Thomson European, South Case

Dimensions

Overall (includes hanging ring): 3.9 x 2.6 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 1 x 3/8 in.)

Signature, Inscriptions, and Markings

Inscription
Inscription, in enamel, verso. See conservation records for transcription.
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