Suicide of Dido after cursing Aeneas and calling for an Avenger (= Hannibal); Codex Vergilius Vaticanus 3225, fol. 41, recto. Ca. 380-400. Ink on vellum. 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 in.
Story of Romulus and Remus, Mars and Rhea Silvia, Faustulus and Acca Larentia; Role of Wolf not shown; Wolf ommited bec. in MA it= evil, greed, lust; Cod. Riccardiano 492 of Vergil, Florence, 15th saec.; Romulus, 1st of 7 kings
Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus; Pal. De Consew; Wolf Etruscan Veii, early 5th c- Twins by Pollaiolo, 15th c. ; Two versions of nurture: 1. Wolf 2. Taustulus; Numitor- Amulius- Rhea Silvia-Mars