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Sibyl Collection (#6)

"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 Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823, (c1915). Artist: JMW Turner

The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823, (c1915). Artist: JMW Turner
The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

Background imageSibyl Collection: She carried in her arms nine books, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath

She carried in her arms nine books, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
She carried in her arms nine books, c1912 (1912). Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (died 495 BC) the seventh king of Rome, was offered the sacred prophecies of Sybyl Cumae by an old women asking an

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Sibyls, c1514 (1870). Artist: J Ansseau

The Sibyls, c1514 (1870). Artist: J Ansseau
The Sibyls, c1514 (1870). After the painting by Raphael in the Church of Santa Maria della Pace, Rome. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Delphic Sibyl, 1509 (1870). Artist: Trichon Monvoisin

The Delphic Sibyl, 1509 (1870). Artist: Trichon Monvoisin
The Delphic Sibyl, 1509 (1870). After the painting by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican, Rome

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Sibyl of Delphi

The Sibyl of Delphi. From a fresco by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican

Background imageSibyl Collection: Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1743. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)

Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1743. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1743. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageSibyl Collection: Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1738. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)

Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1738. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Cumaean Sibyl prophesied the Birth of Christ, 1738. Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibyl, 1525-1550. Artist: Bacchiacca, Francesco (1494-1557)

Sibyl, 1525-1550. Artist: Bacchiacca, Francesco (1494-1557)
Sibyl, 1525-1550. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageSibyl Collection: Aeneas, Sibyl and Charon, ca. 1695. Artist: Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (1665-1747)

Aeneas, Sibyl and Charon, ca. 1695. Artist: Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (1665-1747)
Aeneas, Sibyl and Charon, ca. 1695. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823. Artist: JMW Turner

The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823. Artist: JMW Turner
The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, c1823. This scene from Ovids Metamorphoses was the first Mediterranean landscape that Turner produced after his first visit to Rome

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Delphic Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512

The Delphic Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Artist: Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564)
The Delphic Sibyl (Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican), 1508-1512. Found in the collection of the The Sistine Chapel, Vatican

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing to Caesar the coming of Jesus, 16th century

The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing to Caesar the coming of Jesus, 16th century. Augustus Caesar - Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD), became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC

Background imageSibyl Collection: Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apoll

Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apoll
Italy. Campania. Cumae. Ancient city of Magna Graecia. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apollo, attributed to mystic Dedalus, 5th century BC. Later Christian church

Background imageSibyl Collection: Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century

Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century
Italy. Campania. Cumae. Ancient city of Magna Graecia. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century BC. later converted into a paleochristian basilica. View of walls

Background imageSibyl Collection: Virgil (70-19 B. C). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniatur

Virgil (70-19 B. C). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniatur
Virgil (70Bc-19 BC). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniature. Folio 145r, 15th century. VI book. Aeneas in Cumae with Sibyl. History Library of the University of Valencia. Spain

Background imageSibyl Collection: Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Italy. Sacred R

Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Italy. Sacred R
Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Magna Graecia. Italy. Sacred Road

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl. Cumae. Italy

The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl. Cumae. Italy
The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl, a trapezoidal passage that leads to an innermost chamber where the Sibyl was thought to have prophesied. Dated at 4th-3th centuries B.C. Cumae. Italy

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Erythraen Sibyl

The Erythraen Sibyl

Background imageSibyl Collection: Cumaean Sibyl & Jesus

Cumaean Sibyl & Jesus
The CUMAEAN SIBYL foretells the coming of Jesus - a pious invention of the early Christians, hoping to show that their faith had been predicted in ancient times Date: BC

Background imageSibyl Collection: Dorian Gray / Rosalind

Dorian Gray / Rosalind
Sibyl Vane, the actress who is the object of Dorians affections, on stage as Rosalind. Date: First published: 1891

Background imageSibyl Collection: Three Little Maids from School - Grey, Braham and Bond

Three Little Maids from School - Grey, Braham and Bond
Three Little Maids from School - Sibyl Grey, Leonora Braham and Jessie Bond in Gilbert & Sullivans The Mikado. 1885

Background imageSibyl Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Cumaean, Sibyl, fresco, Michelangelo, Sistine, Chapel, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Cumaean, Sibyl, fresco, Michelangelo, Sistine, Chapel, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Cumaean Sibyl after the fresco by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Artist, Artist, Intermediary draughtsman, After, Stephano Tofanelli, Michelangelo Buonarroti

Background imageSibyl Collection: Drawings Prints, Tirburtine, Sibyl, telling, Emperor, Augustus, coming, Christ, Parmigianino

Drawings Prints, Tirburtine, Sibyl, telling, Emperor, Augustus, coming, Christ, Parmigianino
Drawings and Prints, The Tirburtine Sibyl telling the Emperor Augustus of the coming in Christ, after Parmigianino, Artist, After, Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola), Niccolo Vicentino

Background imageSibyl Collection: View Temple Sibyl Tivoli Vedute di Roma Roman Views

View Temple Sibyl Tivoli Vedute di Roma Roman Views
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Symbolic Figure Sibyl? 16th century Pen ink brush

Symbolic Figure Sibyl? 16th century Pen ink brush
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Temple Sibyl Tivoli Landscapes Ruins ca 1615

Temple Sibyl Tivoli Landscapes Ruins ca 1615
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Altra V del Tempio della Sibilla Tivoli Another view

Altra V del Tempio della Sibilla Tivoli Another view
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Seated Sibyl Attendant Genius recto Study Head

Seated Sibyl Attendant Genius recto Study Head
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Delphic, Sibyl, fresco, Michelangelo, Sistine, Chapel, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Delphic, Sibyl, fresco, Michelangelo, Sistine, Chapel, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Delphic Sibyl after the fresco by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Artist, Artist, Intermediary draughtsman, After, Stephano Tofanelli, Michelangelo Buonarroti

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibyl 1540-45 Etching engraving Sheet trimmed

Sibyl 1540-45 Etching engraving Sheet trimmed
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Aeneas Sibyl Underworld n. d Pen brown ink brush

Aeneas Sibyl Underworld n. d Pen brown ink brush
Artokoloro

Background imageSibyl Collection: Source Size = 2640 x 3944

Source Size = 2640 x 3944
Rome: the Erythraean Sibyl, by Michael Angelo, in the Sistine Chapel

Background imageSibyl Collection: Spanish 17th Century, Eritrean Sibyl, pen and brown ink on laid paper

Spanish 17th Century, Eritrean Sibyl, pen and brown ink on laid paper

Background imageSibyl Collection: Spanish 17th Century, Egyptian Sibyl, pen and brown ink on laid paper

Spanish 17th Century, Egyptian Sibyl, pen and brown ink on laid paper

Background imageSibyl Collection: Alphonse Legros after Michelangelo, Study of Delphic Sibyl; Head of a Man, French

Alphonse Legros after Michelangelo, Study of Delphic Sibyl; Head of a Man, French, 1837-1911, metalpoint on prepared paper

Background imageSibyl Collection: Aeneas in Hades (detail)

Aeneas in Hades (detail)
BAL53496 Aeneas in Hades (detail) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibyl Sanderson, 1898 (litho)

Sibyl Sanderson, 1898 (litho)
XJF497273 Sibyl Sanderson, 1898 (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sibyl Sanderson (1864-1903) American soprano of the Paris Belle Epoque); French

Background imageSibyl Collection: The Temple of Sibyl, Tivoli, from the Views of Rome series, c. 1760 (etching)

The Temple of Sibyl, Tivoli, from the Views of Rome series, c. 1760 (etching)
XJF497217 The Temple of Sibyl, Tivoli, from the Views of Rome series, c.1760 (etching) by Piranesi, Giovanni Battista (1720-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vedute di Roma)

Background imageSibyl Collection: after Baccio Baldini, Persian Sibyl, early 15th century, engraving

after Baccio Baldini, Persian Sibyl, early 15th century, engraving

Background imageSibyl Collection: after Baccio Baldini, Delphian Sibyl, early 15th century, engraving

after Baccio Baldini, Delphian Sibyl, early 15th century, engraving

Background imageSibyl Collection: Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli (black pencil on paper) (b / w photo)

Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli (black pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR482078 Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli (black pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Cassas, Louis Francois (1756-1827); Bibliotheque de l Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

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

Workshop of Master of the Aachen Madonna, Emperor Octavian and the Sibyl, c. 1480, metalcut, hand-colored in green, light rose, and yellow

Background imageSibyl Collection: John Skippe after Michelangelo (British, 1742 - 1812), A Sibyl Reading, 1780s, chiaroscuro

John Skippe after Michelangelo (British, 1742 - 1812), A Sibyl Reading, 1780s, chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 2 blocks: brown line block and gray-brown tone block on laid paper

Background imageSibyl Collection: Bartolomeo Guidobono (Italian, 1654 - 1709), Seated Sibyl, brush and brown, blue

Bartolomeo Guidobono (Italian, 1654 - 1709), Seated Sibyl, brush and brown, blue, and gray ink over black chalk and graphite, heightened with white on laid paper

Background imageSibyl Collection: Sibyl reading a book, Carpi, Ugo da, 1480 approximately 1532, Date Created between 1500

Sibyl reading a book, Carpi, Ugo da, 1480 approximately 1532, Date Created between 1500 and 1530, chiaroscuro woodcut, color, 9 x 5 cm, the Cumaean Sibyl, full-length, seated, facing right

Background imageSibyl Collection: Buttes-Chaumont park, New Paris (engraving)

Buttes-Chaumont park, New Paris (engraving)
XIR253255 Buttes-Chaumont park, New Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Nouveau Paris)

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
XAL192389 The Eternal Father in Glory with Prophets and Sibyls, from the Sala dell Udienza, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Perugia

Background imageSibyl Collection: Libyan Sibyl, Frans Huys, 1546 - 1562

Libyan Sibyl, Frans Huys, 1546 - 1562




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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.