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After Domenico Zampieri, called Domenichino — The Cumean Sibyl
After Domenico Zampieri, called Domenichino

The Cumean Sibyl

A richly painted canvas depicting the Cumean Sibyl, the legendary prophetess of ancient myth, rendered in the manner of the Italian Baroque master Domenichino. The figure is portrayed with serene yet contemplative gravitas, draped in sumptuous flowing robes and often accompanied by a book or scroll, symbols of her prophetic wisdom. This work, executed after Domenichino's celebrated composition, reflects the refined elegance and devotional atmosphere characteristic of the Bolognese school of painting.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Old Masters Online

January 21, 2019

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Lot 1010

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After Domenico Zampieri, called Domenichino, The Cumean Sibyl

A richly painted canvas depicting the Cumean Sibyl, the legendary prophetess of ancient myth, rendered in the manner of the Italian Baroque master Domenichino. The figure is portrayed with serene yet contemplative gravitas, draped in sumptuous flowing robes and often accompanied by a book or scroll, symbols of her prophetic wisdom. This work, executed after Domenichino's celebrated composition, reflects the refined elegance and devotional atmosphere characteristic of the Bolognese school of painting.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical Figure, Portrait Format, Old Master, Contemplative Mood, Baroque, Female Subject, Italian Artist, Mythological Scene, 17th Century, Warm Tones, Oil on Canvas