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The Libyan Sibyl standing in an alcove holding a flower: P.4122-R-97

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Libyan Sibyl standing in an alcove holding a flower
Sibyls

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Monogrammist I. H. S.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by Whitley, Leonard

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1556 CE - Circa 1572 CE

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: FLOREM GERMINABIT RADIX SINE SPINA / SIBYLLA LIBYCA
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: reversed

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4122-R-97
Primary reference Number: 200003
Bartsch: 9
Illustrated Bartsch: 9 (517)

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 December 2014 Updated: Tuesday 9 December 2014

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Libyan Sibyl standing in an alcove holding a flower" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/200003 Accessed: 2024-04-26 12:29:55

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