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A Standing Sibyl with a Scroll

Luca Cambiaso

1554

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

A Standing Sibyl with a Scroll is a 1554 ink by Luca Cambiaso, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Luca Cambiaso
When & what style?: 1554 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a robed figure standing sideways, holding a scroll in one hand. The artist used quick, loose lines to draw the folds of the cloth and the flowing hair. The figure’s face is blurred, but you can still see the strong shape of the body and the way the fabric clings to the arms. The ink is layered in some spots, making parts of the drawing darker. This was likely done to add depth without full shading. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with crisscrossed lines.