Artwork
Sibylla Erythraea
Sibylla Erythraea is an unspecified painting by Hermann tom Ring. It dates from 1568 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Hermann tom Ring's Sibylla Erythraea is a portrait that depicts the Erythraean Sibyl accompanied by specific iconographic elements.
Hermann tom Ring's Sibylla Erythraea is a portrait that depicts the Erythraean Sibyl accompanied by specific iconographic elements. The composition includes a monkey and a book, attributes that visually define the subject within the painting. These objects serve as symbolic identifiers for the prophetess in this work, distinguishing her figure through traditional visual markers associated with her identity.
The inclusion of the animal and the text highlights the allegorical nature of the portrait, grounding the representation of the sibyl in recognizable symbolic language.
Technique & Style
The artwork Sibylla Erythraea is classified as a painting executed by Hermann tom Ring. It functions as a portrait that formally depicts a monkey holding a book. The work is created on a support measuring 77.6 cm in height and 53.9 cm in width. Currently held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections, the piece is located at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The painting Sibylla Erythraea by Hermann tom Ring is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is currently located at the Alte Pinakothek. The provided sources do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers for the work, nor do they list any exhibitions in which the painting has been displayed.
Overview
Sibylla Erythraea is a painting created by Hermann tom Ring around 1568. It is a portrait of a woman seated at a table, housed in the Alte Pinakothek collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hermann tom Ring (German pronunciation:; 2 January 1521 in Münster – 18 October 1596 in Münster), was a German Renaissance painter.
