Sibyl with a Book and Winged Putto to the Left
1725
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Bartolomeo Coriolano
Bartolomeo Coriolano (1630–1630) was an artist.
See the richer artist page1725
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sibyl with a Book and Winged Putto to the Left is a 1725 ink by Bartolomeo Coriolano, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a seated woman holding a book, looking down. A small winged child stands beside her, pointing at the book. The woman wears loose robes with deep shadows and light patches. Behind them, a window with shutters lets in faint light, and a curtain hangs to the right. The artist used two woodblocks to layer black and green ink, creating strong contrasts. This trick makes the figures pop off the page. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carved and printed images like this.
Bartolomeo Coriolano (1630–1630) was an artist.
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