Mvsica (Music)
1501 to 1550
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.7973
Art Historical Context
**Mvsica (Music)** Virgil Solis (c. 1501–1550) is a captivating engraving from the Renaissance era, housed in the National Gallery of's Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-E). This print exemplifies Solis's mastery as a Nuremberg-based artist, renowned for his intricate designs that brought classical and allegorical themes to life. Likely part of a series personifying the liberal arts, *Mvsica* depicts Music as an elegant figure, symbolizing harmony and intellectual pursuit in the humanist spirit of the 16th. Engraving, Solis's preferred medium, allowed for precise line work and widespread di...