{"product_id":"16th-century-virgil-solis-woodcut-the-woman-seven-headed-dragon-of-revelation-12-c-1560","title":"16th Century Virgil Solis Woodcut – The Woman \u0026 Seven-Headed Dragon of Revelation 12, c. 1560","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16th-century German Renaissance woodcut depicting the Woman of the Apocalypse and the great dragon from Revelation 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, attributed to the celebrated Nuremberg artist and printmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgil Solis (1514–1562)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic scene illustrates one of the most visually striking passages in the Book of Revelation. At the center stands the woman described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“clothed with the sun,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crowned with twelve stars, while the monstrous multi-headed dragon appears below. The surrounding imagery depicts the heavenly conflict described throughout Revelation 12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgil Solis was one of the most prolific German illustrators of the sixteenth century. His extensive body of work included biblical and classical subjects, and his biblical woodcuts appeared in important printed works during the Reformation era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular woodcut is especially compelling for its unusual subject matter. Rather than a conventional biblical narrative, it preserves a Renaissance artist’s visualization of one of Scripture’s most mysterious creatures—the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreat dragon of Revelation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. More than four centuries later, the image provides a fascinating glimpse into how early modern Europeans pictured the strange and fantastic imagery of the Apocalypse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis woodcut was acquired as part of a collection of nineteen 16th-century prints attributed to Virgil Solis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist\/Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Virgil Solis (1514–1562), attributed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Woman and the Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiblical Passage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Revelation 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16th century, likely c. 1560s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original woodcut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. image size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.3 × 8.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe primary illustrated side is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent visual condition for its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining a remarkably crisp, dark impression with strong detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this woodcut is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecurrently adhered to two additional 16th-century woodcuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The three were glued together by a previous owner at some point in their history. There is also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold mounting\/adhesive residue present on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, apparently from an earlier mounting. Portions of the original printing on the reverse sides remain visible where exposed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition and arrangement of the woodcuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable surviving piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenaissance biblical art, early printing, and apocalyptic imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dating to the sixteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Divine Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62948416880721,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0059\/0673\/files\/04B852AF-4596-48A9-B92E-1DFAD52AB64A.jpg?v=1792094164","url":"https:\/\/thedivinelibrarystore.com\/products\/16th-century-virgil-solis-woodcut-the-woman-seven-headed-dragon-of-revelation-12-c-1560","provider":"The Divine Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}