Sculpture on the Tower of the Winds, Athens: the south west wind. Engraving by J. Basire the elder, 1762.
- Stuart, James, 1713-1788.
- Date:
- 1762
- Reference:
- 2189092i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Lips (known as Livas) is seen as a young man holding a ship's sternpost, because the Livas wind blew straight into the harbour of Piraeus, preventing ships from sailing
The Tower of the Winds is also called the Horologion of Andronicus of Cyrrhus
Publication/Creation
1762
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 23.8 x 35 cm
Lettering
Libs, the south west wind, from the Temple of the Winds, at Athens. Jam.s Basire sculp.t.
"Lips" is carved on the frieze in Greek letters
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2189092i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores