About this artwork
During the early 16th century, Greco-Roman mythological subjects such as this one were understood as prefiguring themes from the New Testament. In this print, the sibyl’s visionary role is likened to those of Christian prophets and saints, who were often depicted in classically pastoral settings.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Prints and Drawings
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Artist
- Agostino dei Musi
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Title
- The Cumaean Sybil
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Place
- Italy (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Made 1516
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Medium
- Engraving in black on cream laid paper
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Dimensions
- Image: 16.8 × 12.8 cm (6 5/8 × 5 1/16 in.); Sheet: 16.9 × 12.9 cm (6 11/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Albert H. Wolf Fund
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Reference Number
- 1970.597
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/34634/manifest.json