Aeolus or winter sitting on the clouds: the threatening north winds surround him (Eole ou l'Hiver assis sur des nuages: les Aquilons se lancent autour de lui), from "Peintures de la Ville Altoviti à Rome, inventées par Michelange, Peintes par Giorgio Vasari et Gravées par Thomas Piroli, faisant partie de la Calcographie Piranesi" (Paintings from the Villa Altoviti in Rome, designed by Michelangelo, painted by Giorgio Vasari, and engraved by Thomas Piroli, made part of the Calcography of Piranesi), plate 1
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Portfolio: (XXVI) Peintures de la Ville Altoviti à Rome, inventées par Michelange, Peintes par Giorgio Vasari et Gravées par Thomas Piroli. faisant partie de la Calcographie Piranesi
Artist: Tommaso Piroli|Michelangelo Buonarroti|Pietro Piranesi|Francesco Piranesi|Giorgio Vasari
Artist bio: Italian, Rome 1752–1824 Rome|Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome|Italian, born 1758/9|Italian, Rome 1758–1810 Paris|Italian, Arezzo 1511–1574 Florence
Artist role: Artist|Artist|Publisher|Publisher|Artist
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian|Italian|Italian|Italian
Date: 1807
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 15 3/8 in. (54.5 x 39 cm)
Plate: 10 5/8 x 8 11/16 in. (27 x 22 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Accession year: 1941