Who created "Sol, from Planets, plate"?

Sol, from Planets, plate was created by Giulio Bonasone|Georges Reverdy in 1530–70.

When was "Sol, from Planets, plate" created?

This artwork was created 1530–70.

What medium is "Sol, from Planets, plate"?

Sol, from Planets, plate is Engraving.

Is "Sol, from Planets, plate" in the public domain?

Yes, Sol, from Planets, plate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Sol, from Planets, plate 4

Giulio Bonasone|Georges Reverdy

1530–70

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 in. × 3 11/16 in. (15.2 × 9.4 cm) Plate: 5 13/16 × 3 9/16 in. (14.7 × 9.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927

Accession Number

27.78.2(250)

Tags

MenPlanets

Art Historical Context

"**Sol, from Planets, plate **" is a captivating engraving from the 16th century, created between 1530 and 1570 by Italian master engraver Giulio Bonasone with possible involvement from Georges Reverdy. This yet intricate print (sheet: 6 × 3⅝ in.) forms plate 4 of a seriesifying the planets, here embodying *Sol*, the Roman sun god. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings Prints department, it reflects the Renaissance fascination with classical mythology and the cosmos. Engraving, the medium's hallmark, involved incising designs into a metal plate with a burin, allowing for fine li...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone|Georges Reverdy · 1500–1600

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