Art Institute of Chicago
The Cumaean Sibyl
Agostino dei Musi (Italian, c. 1490-after 1536)LinkedCulture matchlcp-a938295f75dd
- Date
- 1516
- Medium
- Engraving in black on cream laid paper
- Culture
- Italy
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 34634
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
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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- Credit line
- Albert H. Wolf Fund
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- Object type
- AAT300041273
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