Romulus Consulting the Augury by John Leech

Romulus Consulting the Augury 

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pen illustration

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junji ito style

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ink line art

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linework heavy

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"Romulus Consulting the Augury" is a black and white illustration by English artist John Leech. The illustration depicts the Roman mythological founder of Rome, Romulus, gazing skyward at a flock of birds. This scene alludes to the legend of Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a she-wolf and then tasked by the gods to determine the site for the founding of Rome. According to legend, Romulus chose the site based on the augury - the flight patterns of birds - which is depicted here. The image is notable for its stylistic detail in portraying the figures, landscape, and birds.

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