Who created "Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten"?

Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten was created by Conrad Meyer in n.d..

What medium is "Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten"?

Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten is Etching in black on ivory laid paper.

Is "Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten" in the public domain?

Yes, Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten

Conrad Meyer

n.d.

Medium

Etching in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 6.9 × 4.9 cm (2 3/4 × 1 15/16 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

185321

Art Historical Context

**Sol, Plate Four from *Der VII Planeten*** Conrad Meyer, a skilled 17th-century Swiss engraver, crafted this delicate etching as the fourth plate in his series *Der VII Planeten* ( Seven Planets), depicting Sol, the radiant personification of the Sun. Though undated, Meyer's works from around 1650–1700 reflect the era's fascination with celestial mythology, blending astrology, alchemy, and classical gods. In Baroque Europe, such planetary allegories symbolized cosmic order and human fate, often appearing in books or scholarly collections to educate and inspire wonder. This intimate etching...

About the Artist

Conrad Meyer · 1618–1689

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Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten

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