Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Sibyl of Cumaea, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a woman kneeling with her hands folded. She wears a green dress and a golden headpiece. Behind her is a scroll with writing and a small window with a bell hanging inside. The woman is labeled "Sibilla cumana," which means she’s one of the ancient prophetesses from Roman times. This copy was made in the 1860s, long after the original painting. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this work in person.
