Sculpture on the Tower of the Winds, Athens: the east wind. Engraving by J. Basire the elder, 1762.

Eurus is seen as if flying fast with his gorgeous wings and gripping his himation (cloak). He represents the unlucky east wind that brings warmth and rain

The Tower of the Winds is also called the Horologion of Andronicus of Cyrrhus

1762

1 print : engraving ; platemark 24.4 x 35.6 cm

Eurus, the south east wind from the Temple of the Winds, at Athens. Jam.s Basire sculp. "Euros" is carved on the frieze in Greek letters

Wellcome Collection 2189089i