Sibylla Libyca

About this work

This is a black-and-white woodcut of a woman dressed in flowing robes and a tall, pointed hat. She holds a palm frond in one hand and a scroll in the other, with a small round mirror on the ground beside her. The lines are sharp, and the folds of her clothes are drawn with careful detail. The woman looks like a figure from ancient stories, often called a sibyl. The mirror at her feet might hint at her role as a seer or prophetess. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists like Maupin made prints like this.