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Italian School 18th Century Oil - Sibylla Phrygia

Early 18th Century

$1,486
£1,148.19
€1,327.42
CA$2,099.83
A$2,355.09
CHF 1,233.33
MX$28,616.69
NOK 15,661.18
SEK 14,847.90
DKK 9,908.49

About the Item

An angelic 18th-century portrait of the Phrygian Sibyl, one of the many prophetesses in ancient Greek mythology. Sibyls, including the Phrygian Sibyl, have been depicted in various forms of art, often as elegant women holding scrolls or holy symbols, gazing upwards towards a prophetic vision. This particular portrait has been inscribed in Latin at the top with the number 9 signifying its position in a possible series of the 10 Sibyls. Well presented in a complementing black and gilt moulded frame with an internal linen slip. Unsigned. On canvas.
  • Creation Year:
    Early 18th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.85 in (88.5 cm)Width: 28.15 in (71.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting has historic restoration with a relined, stiff, and undulated canvas. Filling and retouching appear at the edges, including careful overpainting of the ‘LA’ in Sibylla. The modern frame has widespread craquelure and light marks.
  • Gallery Location:
    Corsham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: sp3131stDibs: LU881316290032

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