Putto slapend bij een schedel, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562

Title(s)

Putto slapend bij een schedel

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-8813

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein German 125

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Virgilius Solis (mentioned on object)

Place

Neurenberg

Dating

1524 - 1562

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 138 mm × width 90 mm

What

• cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
• Death as skeleton
• skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'
• scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

Acquisition

unknown 2006

Copyright

Public domain

• Virgil Solis : part I, p. 106, cat.nr. 125