![]() ![]() Space for any embellishment or further interpretation of the scenes. It is interesting to note thatĪlthough Solis was working on a larger scale, he does not use his extra Solis's cuts are reversed and larger than the His death after his home-made wings have melted from flying too closely to The same episode of Daedalus watching in horror as his son Icarus falls to The resemblance between theĬuts is obvious in comparing the illustrations depicted here, each showing Illustrated editions of the work reveals that his designs are in fact closeĬopies of those produced by the Lyonese artist Bernard Salomon for anĮdition printed by Jean de Tournes in 1557.ġ78 fables as can be found in Salomon's edition. Solis designed 178 woodcuts in all for this The different elaborate woodcut borders which act as frames to each design. The dominance of the cuts in this edition is underlined by Nearly 12,000 lines in 15 books, it is clear that in this version theĬommentary of quatrains is of secondary importance to the forceful The title-page: he is the author of the German and Latin tetrastichs whichĬonsidering that Ovid's original poem ran to That this is a work adapted from Ovid's poem is evident from the prominentĪuthorial emphasis given to Johannes Posthius of Germersheim (1537-1597) on Two languages being differentiated by the use of roman and gothic typefaces. The title-page is in Latin and German, the The heirs of Wygand Galli, as was our later oblong octavo edition from 1569.įeyerabend, who controlled most of the Frankfurt book trade, was one of the Was published by the consortium of George Corvinus, Sigmund Feyerabend and Necessarily the personal work of the master himself.īearing Solis' cuts appeared in 1563, a year after the artist's death. Indicates that the work was the product of Solis' workshop, and was not Which bear this monogram, it can be safely assumed that this signature ![]() From the uneven quality of the large number of prints On this cut, etched into the side of Diana's bathing pool, to the left of Solis' distinctive monogram is clearly visible Much of this work, however, is derivative andīorrows heavily from the compositions of other German and Italian masters. His output, which was extremely versatile, included manyĭesigns for craftsmen working in media such as furniture and jewellery, as wellĪs engravings for various printed works: from 1540, he and his workshop created Representative of a group of artists known as the German mannerists who partlyįollowed in Dürer's tradition, Solis was one of the most prolific artists of the It is estimated that from 1500 to 1599 some one hundred illustrated versionsĪre the work of the great Nuremberg engraver, Virgil Solis (1514-1562). Poem adorned with woodcuts was issued by Colard Mansion in Bruges in 1484, while Was one of the most frequently illustrated the first printed edition of Ovid's In Europe throughout the 16th century and the period is renowned for the high Times for an enthusiastic audience of scholars and laymen who demanded moreĪnd more translations, adaptations and illustrated versions of the poem. Metamorphoses was regarded as a classic, and it was reprinted many The works of Latin authors were well known Was exiled by Augustus for an unspecified indiscretion. It was completed by Ovid (43 BC - AD 18) shortly before he Over 100 stories from myth and legend loosely connected by the theme of Perseus rescues Andromeda from the sea monster September 1999 Ovid: Metamorphoses Illustrated by Virgil Mujica International Airport, 26 km from the hotel.Please note that these pages are from our old (pre-2010) website the presentation of these pages may now appear outdated and may not always comply with current accessibility guidelines. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Guadalupe Sanctuary is 600 metres from HOTEL & SPA MANSION SOLIS by HOTSSON, while Morelia Convention Centre is 2.7 km away. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an à la carte or an American breakfast. At HOTEL & SPA MANSION SOLIS by HOTSSON all rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Every room is fitted with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while some rooms will provide you with a kitchen equipped with a fridge. The property features a year-round outdoor pool, fitness centre, hot tub and garden.Īll units at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also has a restaurant and a terrace. In a prime location in the centre of Morelia, HOTEL & SPA MANSION SOLIS by HOTSSON provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, free private parking and room service. ![]()
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