MASTERS PAINTINGS & OLD PHOTOS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Vittore Carpaccio Visione di Saint Agostino  c. 1502  

H. Enrico Coleman 

An Italian artist, painting of a red Volpino guarding the goods.

 Historic names of the  Volpino Italiano

VOLPINO ITALIANO
Volpino means "Little Fox" 
Other names include the Italian Pomeranian, the Italian Spitz dog, the Florentine Spitz 
(cane de Firenze), the Volpino or Vulpino Romano, 
 Cane del Quirinale, Romano & Quirinale refer to the ancient Roman roots.
The Greek name from 400bc is Melitan 
Victorian authors have also used the term ‘ lupette’ or ‘lupetties’- meaning small wolf –

Artist Biagio Antonio at the Sistine Chapel

Painting found in the very back left side panels

c. 1508 - 1512

MARCO, Queen Victoria's Volpino late 1800's