Sibylla Delphica (The Delphic Sibyl)
Italian School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1750
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
942 x 726 mm
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 137391
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sibylla Delphica (The Delphic Oracle), Italian School, 18th century. Inscribed above in gold lettering SIBYLLA DELPHICA. She is shown with a book, inscribed: PRODIBIT/ MARIA/ SINE CON/ OMNIA/ VINCIT from part of her oracle. 'Without contact will go forth and overcome all'
Provenance
On loan from Erddig since 1995
Marks and inscriptions
Sibylla Delphica (along top)
Makers and roles
Italian School, artist British (English) School, artist