Tiburtine Sibyl and the Emperor Augustus
Artist
Antonio da Trento
(Italian, 1510 - 1550)
Datec. 1527-31
MediumChiaroscuro woodcut in brown and black
DimensionsSheet (trimmed margins): 13 9/16 x 10 1/2 in. (34.5 x 26.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureItalian
Catalogue raisonnéBartsch 7 (XII.90)
Object numberPC2014.14.62
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe Roman Emperor Augustus walks in from the right, meeting the Tiburtine Sibyl on the Capitoline Hill. The Tiburtine Sibyl points towards an apparition of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child in the sky above them. The scene is surrounded by classical columns and architecture. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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