Artist

Virgilius Solis, the Elder

1514–1562

132130

Works

Years lived

Painter

Style

Virgilius’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Schöne Figuren auß dem Ovidio (Ovid's Metamorphoses), plate twelve from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Virgil Solis, the elder (German, 1514-1562) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Illustration from Heldenbuch, plate 32 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Virgil Solis, the elder (German, 1514-1562) and Jost Amman (Swiss, 1539-1591) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Schöne Figuren vor alle Fabeln Esopi (Aesop's Fables), plate eleven from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Virgil Solis, the elder (German, 1514-1562) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

The Taking of Jericho from Catholische Bibell, plate ten from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century

Virgil Solis, the elder (German, 1514-1562) assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Eight Soldiers Engaged in Fencing Exercises

Virgil Solis, the Elder German, 1514-1562

Squatting Monster with Human Head and Wings

Virgilius Solis, the Elder (German, 1514-1562) or Baccio del Bianco (Italian, 1604-1656)

After Carving with Medusa Head

Virgilius Solis, the Elder (German, 1514-1562) or Unknown artist (French, 1500-1599)

Fountain Figures

After Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598-1680) or possibly after Perino del Vaga (Italian, 1500/01-1547) or Virgilius Solis, the Elder (German, 1514-1562)