Orpheus betovert de dieren met zijn muziek, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562

Title(s)

Orpheus betovert de dieren met zijn muziek

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-54.651

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein German 285-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• number: ‘6’

Artist

• print maker: Virgilius Solis (mentioned on object)

Place

Neurenberg

Dating

1524 - 1562

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 53 mm × width 242 mm

What

• Orpheus playing the lyre: trees and rocks move, beasts and birds are enchanted
• viola, violoncello; double bass - CC - out of doors
• viol, rebec (violin-like instruments) - CC - out of doors

Acquisition

unknown 2006

Copyright

Public domain

• Virgil Solis : part I, p. 222, cat.nr. 285