Sol, the Sun as a planet: engraved niche with lion
A print of a crowned, armored figure standing on a lion within an ornate architectural niche flanked by columns and arches, with radiating rays behind the head and the inscription SOL beside him. Below, putti surround a sun-face medallion, and the monogram ANDL appears on the plinth; the work is an engraving on paper.
- Artist
- Monogrammist ANDL (mentioned on object)
- Date
- 1483-1581
- Medium
- Source
- Rijksmuseum
- Size
- 2626 × 4000 px
Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1581.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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