Romulus trekt met ploeg een lijn om de Palatijn 1818

Bartolomeo Pinelli's 1818 engraving, "Romulus trekt met ploeg een lijn om de Palatijn," depicts the legendary founding of Rome. Romulus, the city's mythical founder, is shown using a plow to mark the boundaries of the Palatine Hill, guided by a man and two oxen. The scene is set against a backdrop of a throng of people, likely representing the first inhabitants of Rome. The engraving captures the dramatic moment of Rome's creation, a crucial event in Roman mythology and history, illustrating the strength and determination of Romulus. Pinelli's intricate line work and detailed depiction of the scene make this engraving a compelling work of art and a valuable historical document.