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Sibylla Erythrea
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Sibylla Erythrea

Maarten van Heemskerck · 1564 · panel; oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The Erythraean Sybil was a prophetess of classical antiquity who foretold the coming of Christ. Heemskerck depicted her here, on this left wing of a large altarpiece, as a young woman attired in fantasy clothing. The paint layer has become discoloured and transparent in places, whereby the underdrawing shines through the gown.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
paintingzijpaneelMatelief DammaszErythraean sibyl
Credit lineSibylla Erythrea. 1564. Maarten van Heemskerck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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