The Delphic sibyl. Engraving by G. Volpato after S. Tofanelli after Michelangelo.

  • Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
3043948i
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Description

One of the sibyls painted by Michelangelo in the Sistine chapel, Rome. She is seated, directed to left, turning to right, holding a scroll in her right hand

Publication/Creation

1700-1799

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 52.8 x 37.9cm

Lettering

Sibilla Delphica. Picta in fornice sacelli Vaticani (vulgo) la Sistina. Michael Ang. Bonarroti inv. et pinx. Steph. Tofanelli delin. Joan. Volpato sculp. Romae.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3043948i

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