COLLECTION NAME:
RIT CARY GRAPHIC ARTS COLLECTION
Record
Filename:
cc_ovid_107600
Identifier:
cc_ovid_107600
Title:
Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon libri XV : in singulas quasque fabulas argumenta
Creator:
Ovid
Subject:
Metamorphosis -- Mythology -- Poetry
Subject:
Fables, Latin
Subject:
Mythology
Subject:
Catchwords (Printing)
Subject:
Signatures (Binder's notations) (Printing)
Subject:
Clasps (Binding)
Subject:
Pigskin bindings (Binding)
Summary:
"These 178 justly-celebrated Metamorphoses woodcuts by Virgil Solis (1514-1562) are small masterpieces of the Renaissance of the North. It is quite incredible that they were first published posthumously (Frankfurt, 1562; later in 1659 and 1571, as here). Solis, as did many of his contemporaries, frequently borrowed from other illustrators; in this case the woodcuts by Bernard Salomon in the Lyon 1557 "Metamorphose Figuree" served him well; in some instances they seem to be almost reversed copies. In the present series, 14 of the woodcuts bear the monogram "VS," and 9 are signed "H" (perhaps the mark of an engraver). Besides Durer, Solis was one of the truly great "Mannerist" artists and engravers in Nuremberg. His output was extremely varied, and included designs for furniture and jewellery. This edition is further distinguished by the characteristically erudite commentary of philologist Jakob Moltzer (Jacobus Micyllus)"--from vendor invoice.
Publisher:
Georg Rab ("Corvinus") and the Heirs of Weigand Han
Digital Publisher:
Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT Libraries - Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Contributor:
Solis, Virgil
Contributor:
Moltzer, Jakob
Contributor:
Grabing, Jacob
Date of Original:
1571
Date of Digitization:
2025
Broad Type:
still image
Digital File Format:
jpeg
Physical Format:
books
Dimensions of Original:
18 cm.
Language:
Latin
Original Item Location:
107600
Digital Project:
2022_0054_ovid1571_Ovid Metamorphoses (107600)
Place:
Germany
Rights:
RIT Libraries makes materials from its collections available for educational and research purposes pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. It is your responsibility to obtain permission from the copyright holder to publish or reproduce images in print or electronic form.
Notes:
Publishing date in roman numerals: M.D.LXXI.
Publisher: Frankfurt: Georg Rab ("Corvinus") and the Heirs of Weigand Han, 1571.
Signatures: *⁸ A⁸-2H² 2G³ 2H⁴-2O⁸.
Includes 178 woodcuts by Virgil Solis (1514-1562).
Publisher: Frankfurt: Georg Rab ("Corvinus") and the Heirs of Weigand Han, 1571.
Signatures: *⁸ A⁸-2H² 2G³ 2H⁴-2O⁸.
Includes 178 woodcuts by Virgil Solis (1514-1562).
Notes:
Full binding in light brown contemporary German pigskin over boards. Blind-tooling on front board depicts crucifixion scene [initialed "I.G."] within center panel labeled "Misere Nostri", encircled by border with religious portraits. Initials "M.M." [original owner?] stamped above central panel in black, and "1597" [year of binding?] stamped below central panel in black. Back board contains similar design with alternate central panel depicting a musician [outer initialed roll "I.G'] , and labeled Musica Artiu Excel". Two missing metal and leather clasps at board edges, one catch remaining.
Notes:
Binding provenance: "As a possible identification of "Meister I.G.," Haebler has proposed the name of Dresden Bookbinder Jacob Grabing. ... [This] binding features Haebler's I.G. Plates (signed) and IV, and roll 2 (also signed). Source: Rollen-und Plattenstempel des XVI. Jahrhunderts, col. I, pp. 147-148." --from vendor invoice.
Matching binding also found on Cary copy of Heroidum Epistolæ, #107601.
Ink smears over printers mark and smudged out name "John ..." -- Title page.
Two incomplete ink inscriptions at lower right of title page: "Sum ex libris Johanis ... " and "Sum ex libris ...
Some underlining and marginalia throughout.
Ink smudging on leaf 2O⁸ verso over illegible writing above large ink blotting.
Illegible markings at head of foredge ["META..." ?]
Matching binding also found on Cary copy of Heroidum Epistolæ, #107601.
Ink smears over printers mark and smudged out name "John ..." -- Title page.
Two incomplete ink inscriptions at lower right of title page: "Sum ex libris Johanis ... " and "Sum ex libris ...
Some underlining and marginalia throughout.
Ink smudging on leaf 2O⁸ verso over illegible writing above large ink blotting.
Illegible markings at head of foredge ["META..." ?]
Other Title:
Metamorphoses
Other Title:
PVB. OVIDII NA SONIS METAMORPHOSEON LIBRI XV