Sheet from Publius Vergilius Maro’s Opera: Georgica, f. CIII (104), depicting Virgil enthroned with the gods Pallas (Athene), Neptune, Silvanus, Augustus, and Triptolem surrounding him
Publisher
Johann Grüninger
(German, 1455 - 1533)
Editor
Sebastian Brandt
(German, 1458 - 1521)
Datec. 1502
MediumWoodcut page from a blockbook
DimensionsImage: 6 15/16 x 5 11/16 in. (17.7 x 14.5 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/2 x 8 7/16 in. (31.8 x 21.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureGerman
Object numberPC2014.14.56
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionDouble-sided sheet from a block book. Recto features text at top with woodblock illustration of the story on the bottom 2/3 of the page. Virgil is enthroned in a landscape with the five gods. All figures have a banner above their heads identifying each by name. Verso is a solid block of text.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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