Artist: Virgil Solis (1514 - 1562)
Nationality: German
Movement:
Media: Printmaking,Engraving,Painting
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Biography:
Virgil Solis hailed from Nuremberg, becoming a master in 1539. Although he was a self-proclaimed painter, he is known for his work as a printmaker and book illustrator. He created prints based on German and Italian master paintings and also produced biblical and decorative woodcuts that were published in eleven editions from 1562 to 1606. Other decorative artists often used his prints as models for furniture, architecture, jewelry and other crafts. His woodblocks and plates were printed by their owners after his death and until the 1650’s.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Virgil Solis Nehemiah 16th century
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Virgil Solis Esther 16th century
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Virgil Solis John XIII 16th century
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Virgil Solis Matthew XXVI 16th century
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Pyrame et Thisbé by SOLIS Virgil (d'après)
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Hector of Troy, Virgil Solis (after) (Germany, 1514 - 1562) , Engraving
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King Arthur, Virgil Solis (after) (Germany, 1514 - 1562) , Engraving
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Virgil Solis [German book illustration] 16th century
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Virgil Solis Antique Ruins Etching 16th century
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Virgil Solis Lencz (one of the four seasons) Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Frieze with various birds Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Strip containing four busts Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis The Society of Anabaptists Engraving 16th century
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L'Enfant Jésus sur des nuages by SOLIS Virgil (d'après)
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Virgil Solis Soldiers practising with various weapons Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Hares Roasting a Hunter Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Four heads in oblong decorative design Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Artists drawing in imaginary antique ruins Etching 16th century
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Virgil Solis Frieze with design of ornamental foliage, Initials V-S Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Copy after D¸rer'sSeven Angels with the Trumpets from the Apocalypse series woodcut 16th century
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Virgil Solis Two bands of ornamental foliage on one print; upper band with initials V -S Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Two bands of ornamental foliage on one print; lower band with monogram Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Frieze with chimera, ibex, stag, unicorn, leopard and wold. Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Frieze with design of ornamental foliage, white on dark background. Initials V-S Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Frieze with three female busts encircled in garlands; between, ornamental foliage with a parrot, a monkey, a fox, and an owl Engraving 16th century
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Virgil Solis Band with arabesque designs, initials V-S. Thirteen soldiers (right-hand portion of procession) Engraving 16th century
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Chasse au sanglier by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Une frise représentant les effets du vin (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Une frise représentant les effets du vin (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Frise de l'histoire de Samson (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Quatre portraits en médaillons antiques by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Quatre portraits en médaillons antiques by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Deux portraits en médaillons antiques by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Deux portraits en médaillons antiques by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Guerrier romain by SOLIS Virgil (école)
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Juillet : la fenaison ; Leo ; suite de la fenaison (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Août : repas des moissonneurs ; Virgo ; la moisson (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Octobre : la vendange ; Scorpius ; la fabrication du vin (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Septembre : le semeur ; Arcturus ; le hersage (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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La Luna (1545 en) by SOLIS Virgil
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Mars : la greffe et l'ensemencement ; Caper ; les laboureurs (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Juin : tonte des moutons ; Cancer ; le bêchage (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Frise de l'histoire de Judith et Holopherne (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil (attribué à)
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Retour d'une chasse au faucon by SOLIS Virgil (manière de)
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Novembre : le battage du chanvre ; Arcitenens ; le débitage du bois (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Frise de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Février : carnaval de turcs et de fous ; Pisces ; les bûcherons (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Avril : trayage des vaches ; Taurus ; poules et canards, fin de la greffe (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Virgil Solis Frieze with architectural ornament showing heads of a woman and a lion; at each side, foliage with grotesques. White on dark background. Initials V-S Engraving 16th century
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Mai : festin et concert ; Gemini ; le bain d'un couple avec diner (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Janvier : repas du jour de l'an ; Amphora ; traîneau sur la glace (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil
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Frise sur le martyre de saint Jean-Baptiste (16e siècle) by SOLIS Virgil (école)
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Jugement de Pâris (1535 en) by SOLIS Virgil ; BREU Jörg le Jeune (inspiré par)
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Virgil Williams Peasant oil on panel circa 1860
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Philipe Galle Clossus Solis 16th - 17th century
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La Création du Monde, projet pour un plafond (4e quart 16e siècle ; 17e siècle) by anonyme
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Ary Scheffer - Dante and Virgil Meeting the Shades of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo 1851 oil on fabric Cleveland Museum of Art Dutch
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C.S. Newell Relief portrait of Virgil Williams plaster circa 1886
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Virgil Nahl at Easel, Hugo William Nahl (1833 - 1889) , Pencil
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C.S. Newell Bas relief of Virgil Williams, founder of San Francisco Art Association plaster circa 1886

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Further Artwork and Information:

artnet.com: Resource Library: Solis: (1) Virgil Solis
Virgil Solis (Getty Museum)
Virgil Solis (1514 - 1562) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Virgil SOLIS - Les neuf Muses
Virgil Solis
Virgil Solis / Sigmund Feyerabend (Frankfurt, 1563)
Grove Art Online
Ovid Illustrated: the Renaissance Reception of Ovid--University of Virginia Electronic Text Center
Design for a Bookplate or a Glass Etching (Getty Museum)
Solis - Das grosse Kunstlexikon von P.W. Hartmann

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