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Bacchus or Autumn: he empties his cup; he gazes with delight; a Satyr is by the God of the harvest (Bacchus ou l'Automne: il vide la coupe; il la contemple avec délices; un Satyre est auprés du Dieu des vendeges), 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 4

1807
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  • Title: Bacchus or Autumn: he empties his cup; he gazes with delight; a Satyr is by the God of the harvest (Bacchus ou l'Automne: il vide la coupe; il la contemple avec délices; un Satyre est auprés du Dieu des vendeges), 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 4
  • Series/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 (Italian, Rome 1752–1824 Rome)
  • Artist: After Giorgio Vasari (Italian, Arezzo 1511–1574 Florence)
  • Artist: After Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome)
  • Publisher: Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)
  • Publisher: Francesco Piranesi (Italian, Rome 1758–1810 Paris)
  • Date: 1807
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 15 3/8 in. (54.5 x 39 cm)
    Plate: 10 13/16 x 8 7/8 in. (27.5 x 22.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 41.71.1.23(64)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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