Sol, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562

Title(s)

Sol (title on object)
Personificaties van de zeven planeten op triomfwagens (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-54.697

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein German 406

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• number: ‘53’

Artist

• print maker: Virgilius Solis (mentioned on object)

Place

Neurenberg

Dating

1524 - 1562

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 51 mm × width 84 mm

What

• Apollo as sun-god, i.e. Sol (Helius), Titan
• chariot, triumphal car
• sun as celestial body
• clouds

Acquisition

unknown 2006

Copyright

Public domain

• Virgil Solis : part II, p. 94, 96, cat.nr. 406