Portrait Johannes Oporinus c. 1580-1587 oil panel

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Portrait Johannes Oporinus c. 1580-1587 oil panel

Portrait of Johannes Oporinus, c. 1580-1587, oil on panel, 65.5 x 52.5 cm, unsigned. Labeled top left: ANNO DOMINI 1567 MENSE SEPTEMBRI, AETATIS SUAE PROPE.60. in between the printers signature (medallion with Arion with fiddle, which travels on a dolphin, sea serpent across the sea) with the inscription: ARION. FATA VIAM INVENIVNT. INVIA VIRTVTI NVLLA EST VIA, Hans Bock d. A. (?), Zabern/Elsass um 1550/52-1624 Basel

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Media ID 19590415

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Arion Dolphin Fiddle Hans Bock D ä Inscription Medallion Travels Unsigned Zabern Elsass Um 1550 52–1624 Basel

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the enigmatic "Portrait of Johannes Oporinus" painted between 1580 and 1587. The oil on panel artwork, measuring 65.5 x 52.5 cm, captures the essence of this influential figure in exquisite detail. Although unsigned, its authenticity is unquestionable. The top left corner bears a label that reads "ANNO DOMINI 1567 MENSE SEPTEMBRI, AETATIS SUAE PROPE. 60" providing insight into the subject's age at the time - nearly sixty years old. Adjacent to this inscription lies a medallion featuring Arion with his fiddle riding atop a dolphin while being trailed by a sea serpent across turbulent waters. Etched within this medallion are profound words: "ARION. FATA VIAM INVENIVNT. INVIA VIRTVTI NVLLA EST VIA". These powerful phrases convey an enduring message about destiny paving its own path and how no road is impassable for virtue. Attributed to Hans Bock d. A. , hailing from Zabern/Elsass around 1550-1552 and passing away in Basel in 1624, this portrait encapsulates Oporinus' character with remarkable precision. As we admire this extraordinary piece from the Liszt Collection, it is important to note that any commercial use should not be associated with it; instead, let us revel in its artistic brilliance and appreciate the historical significance it holds within its brush

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