Heilige Andreas
1552
Medium
paper
Dimensions
81; 119
About this artwork
number: ‘182’
Art Historical Context
**Heilige Andreas**Saint Andrew), created by the prolific German artist Virgilius Solis in1552, is a engraving on paper measuring just 119 mm high by 81 mm wide. Solis, a Nuremberg-based master of the Northern Renaissance, was renowned for his intricate woodcuts and engravings that brought religious and mythological subjects to life for a growing audience of collectors and scholars. This compact work, marked with the catalog number '182,' exemplifies the era's booming printmaking industry, where affordable images on paper democratized art beyond elite patrons. Rendered during the height of th...
About the Artist
Virgilius Solis · 1514–1562
Virgil Solis the Elder (1514–1562), a cornerstone of Nuremberg's Renaissance printmaking scene, was born and died in that bustling center of the Holy Roman Empire. A member of a prolific family of artists, he established a thriving workshop by 1539, producing over 2,000 prints, drawings, etchings, engravings, and woodcuts—many signed with his distinctive monogram, though often executed by assistan...