Portrait of virgil solis, copperplate engraving by balthasar jenichen, text: i was blessed by virgilius solis – my art was known throughout the world with my hand i made it known – so that many an artist was made the artists called me father – i was eager to serve with small engravings, illuminations – with tearing embossed and vigilant no one works as well as me – therefore i am rightly solis alone when i was in my 48th year – of 62 which was the year of christ god called me away from this world – i am now among the blessed. Date: 1562. Dimensions: height: 120 mm (4.72 in); width: 86 mm (3.38 in). Medium: engraving.
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