This piece was painted by a French artist named Nicholas Mignard (1606-1668) in1654. Nicholas used typical Italianate classicizing aesthetic, which was famous in France during those times. This artwork can be seen at the European art galleries in the Dallas Museum of Art. Oil on canvas is the medium used on this artwork. The overall size of the painting is about 58 1/2 x 57 1/8 inches. In the background, trees, plants, and a house can be viewed. We can also observe the two birds on the top of the house. The characters shown by the artist in his work reflects about the roman mythical during those times. The painting consists of three women, a she-wolf, shepherd and twins. The artist has tried to show us about the famous subject on founders of Rome. This beautiful painting can be understood with its elements which are gracefully used by the artist. Lines play an important role in any painting. Even in this painting by Nicholas Mignard, there are several lines present. …show more content…
Coming to the shapes, the people in the painting itself depict shapes. The twins are small and there can be seen women which are almost the same size. Proportional figures make the painting look real. Furthermore, there are birds which show us the symbol of peace. The author tries to make us see the twins in the center, Romulus and Remus who founded Rome and they were saved by the shepherd and she wolf in the painting.
The white birds displayed also reflect a story in which the birds
Settled a quarrel between the twins as a symbol of peace.
Coming to the space, the artist has made it look layered.
The women wearing white dress is displayed in front and the women in blue is shown in the front of the women at the