Virgil Solis Collection

Artihmetria (Arithmetic). Creator: Virgil Solis
Artihmetria (Arithmetic)

Mvsica (Music). Creator: Virgil Solis
Mvsica (Music)

Strapwork and Foliage Ornament on Dark Ground with Monkeys and other Animals. Creator: Virgil Solis
Strapwork and Foliage Ornament on Dark Ground with Monkeys and other Animals

Dialectica (Dialectics). Creator: Virgil Solis
Dialectica (Dialectics)

Astrologia (Astrology). Creator: Virgil Solis
Astrologia (Astrology)

Rhetorica (Rhetoric). Creator: Virgil Solis
Rhetorica (Rhetoric)

Gramatica (Grammar). Creator: Virgil Solis
Gramatica (Grammar)

Geometria (Geometry). Creator: Virgil Solis
Geometria (Geometry)

Twelve types of birds, including an owl and pelican, individually labelled
6263770 Twelve types of birds, including an owl and pelican, individually labelled and positioned on a minimal ground surrounded by a moth, butterfly, and ladybug, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Twelve types of birds, including an owl and pelican, individually labelled
6263774 Twelve types of birds, including an owl and pelican, individually labelled and positioned on a minimal ground surrounded by a moth, butterfly, and ladybug, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Ten birds sitting on branches and patches of grass, including two owls and a bird with long tail feathers chirping with
6263778 Ten birds sitting on branches and patches of grass, including two owls and a bird with long tail feathers chirping with head back in centre, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Eleven birds and two insects on minimal ground with owl with wings outstretched sitting on a branch in centre with
6263772 Eleven birds and two insects on minimal ground with owl with wings outstretched sitting on a branch in centre with other birds surrounding and teasing owl, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Group of insects and reptiles on plain ground with rocks, including an iguana, a lizard, a snake, a turtle, a scorpion
6263767 Group of insects and reptiles on plain ground with rocks, including an iguana, a lizard, a snake, a turtle, a scorpion, a snail, a spider, a beetle, and a cricket

Ostrich on left side with nine other birds, including a heron and a pelican
6263776 Ostrich on left side with nine other birds, including a heron and a pelican, depicted on a minimal ground with patches of foliage around some of the birds, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Insects, reptiles, snails, and fish on minimal ground with water in foreground, animals include a snake, turtle
6263773 Insects, reptiles, snails, and fish on minimal ground with water in foreground, animals include a snake, turtle, cricket, frog, bee, scorpion, and caterpillar

Ten birds on small foliage tendrils with a stork tying a tendril around a pelicans leg, a peacock
6263769 Ten birds on small foliage tendrils with a stork tying a tendril around a pelicans leg, a peacock, and a large beetle in the foreground, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Ostrich on left side with nine other birds, including a heron and a pelican
6263775 Ostrich on left side with nine other birds, including a heron and a pelican, depicted on a minimal ground with patches of foliage around some of the birds, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Eleven birds sitting on patches of flowering foliage and small branches on a minimal ground with a butterfly
6263777 Eleven birds sitting on patches of flowering foliage and small branches on a minimal ground with a butterfly, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Peacock in centre surrounded by nine other birds, including a turkey, and a butterfly on a minimal ground with a small
6263771 Peacock in centre surrounded by nine other birds, including a turkey, and a butterfly on a minimal ground with a small patch of grass, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Group of small woodland creatures eating and running around a pond, including a mice, rabbit, squirrel, racoon
6263768 Group of small woodland creatures eating and running around a pond, including a mice, rabbit, squirrel, racoon, woodchuck, ferret, marten, and badger, from Douce Ornament Prints Album I

Boats Rowed Through Inundated Ruins, ca. 1550-62. Creator: Virgil Solis
Boats Rowed Through Inundated Ruins, ca. 1550-62

Atalanta and Hippomenes, in the foreground Atalanta kneeling to pick up an apple and Hippomenes running with an apple in either hand, in the landscape background Atalanta running

Arabesque Design on Dark Ground, 1534-1562. Creator: Virgil Solis
Arabesque Design on Dark Ground, 1534-1562

Classical Allegory with the arms of the Ochsenfelder, mid-16th century

Philosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century. Creator: Virgil Solis
Philosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century

Design Vase Virgil Solis Edouard Baldus French
Design for a Vase by Virgil Solis; Edouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889); Paris, France; 1866; Heliogravure; 24.2 x 14.8 cm (9 1, 2 x 5 13, 16 in.)

Design Virgil Solis Edouard Baldus French born Germany
Design by Virgil Solis; Edouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889); Paris, France; 1866; Heliogravure; 21.8 x 17.7 cm (8 9, 16 x 6 15, 16 in.)

Design Frieze Grapevines Virgil Solis German
Design for a Frieze of Grapevines; Virgil Solis (German, 1514 - 1562); Germany; 1537; Pen and black ink, horizontal stylus indentation lines above and below the length of the design; 10.6 x 32.4 cm

Design Bookplate Glass Etching Virgil Solis German
Design for a Bookplate or a Glass Etching; Virgil Solis (German, 1514 - 1562); Germany; about 1550 - 1560; Black ink and gray wash; 5.9 cm (2 5, 16 in.)

Two men and a woman playing cards at a table, one man pressing his nose toward the womans forehead, from a series of ten scenes of musicians and couples dancing, drinking, playing music

Landscape Saint John Evangelist mid-16th century
Artokoloro

Greyhound Profile Facing Left 1549 Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Arabesque, Design, Dark, Ground, Artist, Virgil Solis, German, ?
Drawings and Prints, Arabesque Design on Dark Ground, Artist, Virgil Solis, German, (?) 1514-1562 Nuremberg, Solis, Virgil, 1514, 1562, 1534-1562, 1534, 1562

Atalanta Hippomemes foreground Atalanta kneeling
Artokoloro

Classizing Landscape Three Figures series architectural ruins
Artokoloro

Philosophy Enthroned mid-16th century Pen black ink
Artokoloro

Halberdier walking left carrying halberd left shoulder
Artokoloro

Classical Allegory arms Ochsenfelder mid-16th century
Artokoloro

Virgil Solis (German, 1514 - 1562), Spring, engraving

Virgil Solis (German, 1514 - 1562), Geometria (Geometry), engraving

Design for a Bookplate or a Glass Etching; Virgil Solis, German, 1514 - 1562; Germany, Europe; about 1550 - 1560; Black ink and gray wash; Diam.: 5.9 cm (Diam.: 2 5/16 in.)

Design for a Frieze of Grapevines; Virgil Solis, German, 1514 - 1562; Germany, Europe; 1537; Pen and black ink, horizontal stylus indentation lines above

Virgil Solis (German, 1514-1562), Mvsica (Music), engraving

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"Virgil Solis: A Delightful Menagerie of Birds, Insects, and Creatures" Step into the enchanting world of Virgil Solis' ornamental prints from the Douce Ornament Prints Album I. This collection showcases a variety of captivating scenes featuring an array of creatures in intricate detail. One print transports us to a serene setting where twelve types of birds take center stage. From the wise owl to the graceful pelican, each bird is individually labeled and positioned on a minimal ground, and are not alone; a delicate moth, butterfly, and ladybug flutter around them, adding an ethereal touch. In another print dated 1557, ten birds perch on branches amidst patches of grass. Among them are two majestic owls and a bird with long tail feathers chirping joyfully with its head thrown back in the center. The scene exudes harmony as nature's symphony comes alive before our eyes. Solis' artistry also captures playful interactions between animals. In one engraving after 1572, eleven birds surround an owl perched on a branch with wings outstretched. They tease and taunt their feathered friend while standing on minimal ground—a testament to Solis' ability to infuse his creations with personality. The artist's talent extends beyond avian wonders; he masterfully depicts insects and reptiles too. A fascinating composition from 1557 showcases various critters coexisting on plain ground surrounded by rocks—an iguana basks alongside a lizard while other creatures like snakes, turtles, scorpions roam freely. Not limited to land-dwellers alone, Solis also explores aquatic life in his prints from 1572. Here we find insects such as bees and caterpillars sharing space with reptiles like frogs and turtles near water bodies—each creature beautifully etched onto laid paper for all to admire. Solis doesn't shy away from whimsical scenes either.