The Fountains of Rome (Le fontane di Roma), Book IV, plate 7: Fountain of the Tiburtine Sibyl (Fontana della Sibilla Tiburtina)
1688
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1688
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Fountains of Rome (Le fontane di Roma), Book IV, plate 7: Fountain of the Tiburtine Sibyl (Fontana della Sibilla Tiburtina) is a 1688 by Giovanni Francesco Venturini, a Baroque work, depicting fountain, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a fountain in Rome with a statue of the Tiburtine Sibyl. This work is part of a series of etchings. It's interesting because it highlights the beauty of Rome's fountains. The details of the fountain and surrounding buildings are carefully drawn. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist Giovanni Francesco Venturini.
