Genius of the grape harvest [drawn by the serpents of Bacchus] (Genie des venganges), plate 5 from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)

Various artists/makers

1804

Not on view

The six plates depicting Cupid refer to love's dominance over all beings.

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Title: Genius of the grape harvest [drawn by the serpents of Bacchus] (Genie des venganges), plate 5 from "Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli" (Paintings from the Chambers of Jules II in the Vatican by Raphael, published by the Piranesi brothers and drawn by Thomas Piroli)
Series/Portfolio: Peintures du Cabinet de Jules II, au Vatican de l'Invention de Raphael, Recueillies par les Piranesi, et Dessinées par Thomas Piroli
Artist: Tommaso Piroli (Italian, Rome 1752–1824 Rome)
Artist: After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
Publisher: Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)
Publisher: Francesco Piranesi (Italian, Rome 1758–1810 Paris)
Date: 1804
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 15 3/8 in. (54.5 x 39 cm)
Plate: 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (16.5 x 20 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Object Number: 41.71.1.23(41)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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