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Erythraean Sibyl

Michelangelo

1508

unspecified

From the collection of Vatican Museums

high_renaissance Renaissance Mythology

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Erythraean Sibyl is a 1508 unspecified by Michelangelo, a high_renaissance work, held at Vatican Museums.

Who painted this?: Michelangelo
When & what style?: 1508 · high_renaissance
Where can I see it?: Vatican Museums

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting on a stone ledge, wearing a white robe with a yellow and green skirt. She has a book open in front of her and is holding it with her left hand. Her right arm is stretched out, holding a flame above the book. The woman is surrounded by carved stone figures of people and angels. The woman's clothing and hairstyle suggest she is from ancient times. The stone carvings around her add to the sense of history and tradition. The flame she holds may symbolize knowledge or inspiration. The artist who created this painting is Michelangelo.