{"product_id":"aristotle-and-phyllis-master-m-z","title":"Aristotle and Phyllis - Master M. Z.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Northern Renaissance engraving depicting the moralising legend of the philosopher Aristotle being ridden by Phyllis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by the German artist known as Master M. Z. depicts the popular medieval legend of Aristotle and Phyllis. The narrative concerns the philosopher Aristotle, who warns his pupil Alexander the Great against the perceived dangers of women. In retaliation, Phyllis, a mistress of Alexander, seduces the elderly philosopher. She convinces him to crawl on all fours, allowing her to ride upon his back like a horse. This scene serves as a moralising warning regarding the power of desire over reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition displays the technical precision characteristic of late fifteenth and early sixteenth-century German printmaking. Master M. Z. employs fine, controlled lines to define the textures of Phyllis's elaborate feathered hat, her voluminous dress, and the flowing beard of the humbled philosopher. The background features a walled garden and a distant landscape, providing a sense of spatial depth that contrasts with the foreground action. Two figures observe the scene from a doorway on the left, acting as witnesses to the philosopher's humiliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster M. Z. remains a somewhat enigmatic figure, identified primarily by the monogram found at the base of the print. His work aligns with the tradition of the German Little Masters, who produced small-scale, highly detailed engravings for a sophisticated audience. The print captures the tension between intellectual authority and physical impulse, a theme frequently explored in literature and visual arts during the period. The use of cross-hatching and varied line weights creates a sense of volume in the drapery and figures, demonstrating the artist's command of the burin. This piece is a fine example of the period's interest in classical and medieval moral tales, rendered with the technical rigour of the Northern Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/wapenschilden-abraham-de-bruyn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWapenschilden - Abraham de Bruyn — Abraham de Bruyn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portret-van-de-sultan-cansaves-gauris-theodor-de-bry\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortret van de sultan Cansaves Gauris - Theodor de Bry — Theodor de Bry\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Master M Z","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695576551759,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695580680527,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695580713295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695580746063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695580778831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695580811599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695580844367,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695580877135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695580909903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695580942671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695580975439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695581008207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Aristotle-and-Phyllis_Poster_CompositorV1_1788746183620.jpg?v=1788747856","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/aristotle-and-phyllis-master-m-z","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}