Finding of the She-Wolf FrescoGiuseppe Cesari

Giuseppe Cesari, known as Cavalier d’Arpino, painted this fresco in 1596. It depicts the legendary discovery of Romulus and Remus by the shepherd Faustulus. The she-wolf, symbolizing nature’s nurturing power, suckles the twins, central to Rome’s foundation myth. The pastoral backdrop evokes the countryside around ancient Rome, enhancing the scene’s mythical resonance.