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The Sibyl

The Sibyl

The Met

Artist: Willem Drost(Dutch, Amsterdam 1633–1659 Venice)

Date: ca. 1654

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. (97.8 x 78.1 cm)

Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915

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Visual Summary

Brief Description

A woman with a jeweled headpiece, looking down, in a red garment and golden shawl

Detailed Description

A woman is positioned slightly to the right of the center, facing left and looking downwards. Her head is tilted down, and her gaze is directed towards the lower left. Her face is softly illuminated, revealing light skin tones. Her dark hair is pulled back and adorned with a headpiece that wraps around the top of her head, with small, light-colored beads or pearls visible. Her features include a subtle nose and lips. She wears a dark red garment that covers her body. Over her left shoulder (viewer's right), a golden or ochre-colored shawl or drape is visible, with some textured or embroidered details on its surface. Her right arm (viewer's left) is bent, and her hand appears to be holding or resting on a piece of light-colored fabric or a book, though the details are obscured by shadow. The background is almost entirely dark, blending into deep browns and blacks, with only faint, indistinct brushstrokes suggesting a minimal, undefined space around her, creating a strong contrast between light and shadow.

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The Sibyl by Willem Drost

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