The Genius of Silenus (Génie de Silène), plate 11 from "Peintures de la Villa Lante, à Rome, de l'Invention de Jules Romain, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Villa Lante by Giulio Romano, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)

Various artists/makers

1803

Not on view

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Title: The Genius of Silenus (Génie de Silène), plate 11 from "Peintures de la Villa Lante, à Rome, de l'Invention de Jules Romain, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Villa Lante by Giulio Romano, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Series/Portfolio: Peintures de la Villa Lante, à Rome, de l'Invention de Jules Romain, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli
Artist: Tommaso Piroli (Italian, Rome 1752–1824 Rome)
Artist: After Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499?–1546 Mantua)
Publisher: Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)
Publisher: Francesco Piranesi (Italian, Rome 1758–1810 Paris)
Date: 1803
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 15 3/8 in. (54.5 x 39 cm)
Plate: 6 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (16 x 20 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Object Number: 41.71.1.23(23)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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