Sol pheasant Claude François Fortier

Claude François Fortier

This print is part of a series of three depictions of intermezzi in Andrea Salvadori's play 'La Liberazione di Tirenno

In the niches to the left and right

a majestic crown adds a touch of royalty and prestige

Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:56:55

Sol pheasant Claude François FortierSol, 1592 Hendrick Goltzius Behold Sol, the embodiment of the sun, majestically standing in a niche. In his right hand, he holds a lyre, a symbol of his divine power over music and arts. His left hand cradles a bow, while a quiver full of arrows rests over his shoulder, signifying his might and prowess. This print is part of an exquisite series of eight prints depicting classical gods. These masterpieces were inspired by the paintings of Polidoro da