The Cumaean Sybil

1516

Agostino dei Musi (Italian, c. 1490-after 1536)
after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)
printed by Antonio Salamanca (Italian, 1478-1562)

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.

Status: On View, Gallery 204
Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Agostino dei Musi
Title: The Cumaean Sybil
Place: Italy (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1516
Medium: Engraving in black on cream laid paper
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.)
Credit Line: Albert H. Wolf Fund
Reference Number: 1970.597
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