Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten by Conrad Meyer

Sol, plate four from Der VII Planeten n.d.

drawing, print, etching, paper

drawing

comic strip sketch

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen sketch

etching

old engraving style

paper

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

Conrad Meyer’s *Sol*, plate four from *Der VII Planeten* (circa 1618-1689), is a masterful example of an etching. This print, held by the Art Institute of Chicago, features a detailed rendering of the god Sol, holding a staff with a depiction of the sun on top. In the background, a lion, traditionally linked to the sun, reclines on a cloud. Sol's regal attire and the overall composition highlight his importance as a deity. The image evokes a sense of power and grandeur, echoing the awe felt towards the sun in historical times.