Georg Pencz, Virgil Solis - Autumn

Plate from Triumphal Processions of the Four Seasons (Hollstein 375-378) engraved by Virgil Solis. o'Dell has identified the carriages with the figures as after Pencz's designs for glass paintings in Erlangen. Pomona seated on a cart drawn by two goats at centre with Bacchus holding a cornucopia; Pales and Plenty walking in front of the cart at right; behind it at left Silenus riding an ass and Vertumnus accompanied by three female figures (H.375).
Dimensions: 5,30 x 24,30 cm Artist Name: Virgil Solis (1514-1562) Literature: Hollstein / German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700 (375) --- O'Dell-Franke 1977 / Kupferstiche und Radierungen aus der Werkstatt des Virgil Solis (e.8) --- Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (IX.262.135,) Medium: Engraving Circa: 1530-1562 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.

Condition: Good impression on a dense laid paper. Autumn with some thinning of the paper near bottom left side. Visible plate border and mainly tread margins. Nice condition and original period impression.