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title: Lupercalia in Ancient Rome
author: Circle of Adam Elsheimer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13508/lupercalia-in-ancient-rome/
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updated: 2024-12-05
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# Lupercalia in Ancient Rome

_Authored by Circle of Adam Elsheimer_

## Image File

[![Lupercalia in Ancient Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13508.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13508.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Lupercalian festival in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/): Cupid and Personifications of Fertility encounter the Luperci dressed as dogs and goats*, a pen and ink drawing by the Circle of Adam Elsheimer (1578-1610).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Elsheimer, C. o. A. (2021, March 04). Lupercalia in Ancient Rome. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13508/lupercalia-in-ancient-rome/>
### Chicago
Elsheimer, Circle of Adam. "Lupercalia in Ancient Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 04, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13508/lupercalia-in-ancient-rome/>.
### MLA
Elsheimer, Circle of Adam. "Lupercalia in Ancient Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13508/lupercalia-in-ancient-rome/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Circle_of_Adam_Elsheimer_The_Lupercalian_Festival_in_Rome.jpg) by [**Circle of Adam Elsheimer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Circle_of_Adam_Elsheimer_The_Lupercalian_Festival_in_Rome.jpg). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 04 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.