Hellespontine Sibyl

early 15th century

after Baccio Baldini

Associated Names
Italian 15th Century

Artist

Baccio Baldini

Artist After, Florentine, died 1487

The image shows a woman from the waist up, seated in a pose that suggests attentiveness or contemplation. She has detailed facial features, a serene expression, and styled hair. She wears flowing garments, holds a book, and is surrounded by ribbons or scrolls with text. The background features an intricate design with a twisted tree, foliage, and decorative motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (irregular): 17.5 × 11 cm (6 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.7 × 29.8 cm (11 11/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1335

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 1, p.185, no. 8

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 64.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.6.

Wikidata ID

Q64953540

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