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Sibyl Collection (#4)

"Sibyl: A Timeless Connection Between Art and Prophecy" In the realm of art, the name "Sibyl" evokes a sense of mysticism and ancient wisdom

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza

The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza
ALG365016 The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza, 1496-1500 (fresco) (detail of 192389) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Perugia

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Pythia, from L Histoire de la Magie by Paul Christian

The Pythia, from L Histoire de la Magie by Paul Christian
STC202505 The Pythia, from L Histoire de la Magie by Paul Christian, illustrated in History of Magic, published late 19th century (litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSibyl Collection: A Sibyl, 1839 (oil on canvas)

A Sibyl, 1839 (oil on canvas)
1079287 A Sibyl, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Huntington, Daniel (1816-1906); 77.5x63.5 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: A Sibyl)

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibyl Reading, 16th century. Creator: Unknown

Sibyl Reading, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Sibyl Reading, 16th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Persian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Persian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Persian Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Phrygian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Phrygian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Phrygian Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: European Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

European Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
European Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Hellespontine Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Hellespontine Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Hellespontine Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Libyan Sibyl, c. 1470 / 1480. Creator: Baccio Baldini

Libyan Sibyl, c. 1470 / 1480. Creator: Baccio Baldini
Libyan Sibyl, c. 1470/1480

Background imageSibyl Collection: Delphian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Delphian Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Delphian Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Cumaean Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown

Cumaean Sibyl, early 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Cumaean Sibyl, early 15th century

Background imageSibyl Collection: Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl, c. 1480. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Aachen

Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl, c. 1480. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Aachen
Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl, c. 1480

Background imageSibyl Collection: Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl, between 1814 and 1815. Creator: JMW Turner

Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl, between 1814 and 1815. Creator: JMW Turner
Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl; Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sybil, between 1814 and 1815

Background imageSibyl Collection: Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl, ca 1547. Creator: Lombard, Lambert (1505-1566)

Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl, ca 1547. Creator: Lombard, Lambert (1505-1566)
Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl, ca 1547. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageSibyl Collection: Prophets and Sibyls: Erythraean Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512

Prophets and Sibyls: Erythraean Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imageSibyl Collection: Prophets and Sibyls: Cumaean Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512

Prophets and Sibyls: Cumaean Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imageSibyl Collection: Prophets and Sibyls: Persian Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512

Prophets and Sibyls: Persian Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imageSibyl Collection: Ecclesia Christi (Faith), from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Ecclesia Christi (Faith), from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Ecclesia Christi (Faith), from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Phrygian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Phrygian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Phrygian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Persian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Persian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Persian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Delphic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Delphic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Delphic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Helleoportic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Helleoportic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Helleoportic Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Tiburtine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Tiburtine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Tiburtine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Agrippine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Agrippine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Agrippine Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Cumean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Cumean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Cumean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Samarian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Samarian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Samarian Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Old Testament (or Synagogue), from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

The Old Testament (or Synagogue), from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: Erythrean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

Erythrean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
Erythrean Sibyl, from the series of Sibyls, ca. 1530

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Persian Sibyl; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75

The Persian Sibyl; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75. After Michelangelo Buonarroti

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Eritrean Sibyl; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75

The Eritrean Sibyl; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75. After Michelangelo Buonarroti

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Prophet Joel; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75

The Prophet Joel; from the series of Prophets and Sibyls in the Sistine Chapel, 1570-75. After Michelangelo Buonarroti

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Lybique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Lybique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Lybique, ca. 1635. Libyan Sibyl. After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Samienne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Samienne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Samienne, ca. 1635. Samian Siby. After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Delphique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Delphique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Delphique, ca. 1635. Delphic Sibyl After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Europeenne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Europeenne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Europeenne, ca. 1635. After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle de Cumes, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle de Cumes, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle de Cumes, ca. 1635. Cumaean Sibyl After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Erythreenne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Erythreenne, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Erythreenne, ca. 1635. Erythraean Sibyl After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibylle Persique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse

Sibylle Persique, ca. 1635. Creators: Gilles Rousselet, Abraham Bosse
Sibylle Persique, ca. 1635. Persian Sibyl After Claude Vignon

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Cumeaean sibyl walking to the right and carrying a tray, followed by three wome

The Cumeaean sibyl walking to the right and carrying a tray, followed by three women, set within an elaborate frame, ca. 1540-80. Formerly attributed to Andrea Schiavone

Background imageSibyl Collection: Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl, ca. 1661. Creator: Salvator Rosa

Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl, ca. 1661. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Apollo and the Cumaean Sibyl, ca. 1661

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Libyan Sibyl, 16th century. Creator: Master with the Name of Jesus

The Libyan Sibyl, 16th century. Creator: Master with the Name of Jesus
The Libyan Sibyl, 16th century. [Persian Sybil, Libyan Sibyl, Delphic Sybil, Cumaean Sybil, Erytheian Sybil, Samian Sybil]

Background imageSibyl Collection: A Sibyl reading a book facing left, after 1518. Creator: Ugo da Carpi

A Sibyl reading a book facing left, after 1518. Creator: Ugo da Carpi
A Sibyl reading a book facing left, after 1518

Background imageSibyl Collection: A Sibyl, 1540-45. Creator: Antonio Fantuzzi

A Sibyl, 1540-45. Creator: Antonio Fantuzzi
A Sibyl, 1540-45

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516. Creator: Agostino Veneziano

The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516

Background imageSibyl Collection: Allegory of the Redemption of the World, 1528-88. Creator: Paolo Veronese

Allegory of the Redemption of the World, 1528-88. Creator: Paolo Veronese
Allegory of the Redemption of the World, 1528-88. Sibyls around the empty tomb of Christ and prophets in the clouds above act as intermediaries between the earthly and heavenly realms

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Nativity, mid-15th century. Creator: Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish

The Nativity, mid-15th century. Creator: Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish
The Nativity, mid-15th century. Altarpiece of Nativity flanked on the left by the annunciation of the Tiburtine Sibyl to the emperor Augustus, and on the right by the Annunciation to the Magi

Background imageSibyl Collection: Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)

Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen

Background imageSibyl Collection: Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, ca 1604. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)

Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, ca 1604. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Elder (1568-1625)
Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld, ca 1604. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava




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"Sibyl: A Timeless Connection Between Art and Prophecy" In the realm of art, the name "Sibyl" evokes a sense of mysticism and ancient wisdom. From Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "The Mikado at the Savoy" to Botticelli's iconic paintings, Sibyls have left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. One such portrayal is found in Botticelli's masterpiece "The Prophet Isaiah and the Hellespontine Sibyl, 1492-1495. " This enchanting artwork captures the ethereal beauty of the Sibyl as she stands alongside Isaiah, symbolizing their shared prophetic insights. Botticelli continued his exploration of this theme with other works like "The Prophet Micah and the Tiburtine Sibyl, 1492-1495, " where he masterfully weaves together divine prophecy with earthly knowledge. Each painting showcases a different prophet paired with a specific Sibyl, highlighting their unique connection to divine revelation. "The Prophet Amos and the European Sibyl, 1492-1495" further exemplifies this artistic fascination. Here, Botticelli skillfully merges biblical narratives with classical mythology by depicting Amos alongside an enigmatic European Sibyl. The resulting composition invites viewers to ponder upon these timeless figures' intertwined destinies. Throughout his series of paintings including "The Prophet Daniel and the Erythraean Sibyl, " "The Prophet Jeremiah and Agrippine Sibyl, " or even "The Prophet Obadiah and Libyan Sibil", Botticelli demonstrates his deep understanding of both religious texts and mythological traditions. These artworks serve as visual testaments to humanity's enduring quest for spiritual guidance across cultures. From Baruch accompanied by Samian Sybil to Ezekiel standing beside Cimmerian Sybil; from Haggai joined by Cumaean Sybil to Jeremiah paired with Phrygian Sybil.