The Samian Sibyl: 4048

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Titles

The Samian Sibyl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

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From the University Purchase Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 202 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, black wash paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: TU ENIM STULTA IUDAEA / DEUM TUUM NON CO / GNOVISTI LUCENTEM / MORTALIUM MENTI- / BUS, SED ET SPINIS CO- / RONASTI HORRIDUM- / QUE FEL MISCUISTI
Location: Below right
Method of creation: Black ink

Text: MATTHAEUS IOHANNIS. MCCCCLXXXII
Location: Below right
Method of creation: Black ink

Text: SIBULLA SAMIA DE QUA / LOQUITUR ERATOSTIENES
Location: Below of left of centre
Method of creation: Black ink

Text: 81 1/2
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Black ink

Text: 71. 1/2
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

The Pavement of Siena Cathedral, Drawings by Leopoldo Maccari

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4048
Primary reference Number: 37564
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 7 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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