European Sybil

Magdalena van de Passe (mentioned on object), 1615

These four women in antique dress are sibyls: prophetesses who, according to tradition, announced the coming of Christ. The entire De Passe family workshop collaborated on the series, which consisted of twelve prints. This teamwork enabled the shop to produce large quantities of prints at a fast pace. Magdalena was responsible for these three sibyls.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-2238
  • Dimensionsheight 268 mm x width 194 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure

Identification

  • Title(s)

    European Sybil

  • Series title(s)

    Sibillen

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-2238

  • Series number

    11/12

  • Description

    De Europese Sibille zit met een open boek in de hand. In de marge een onderschrift in het Latijn. Prent uit een serie met sibillen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 240

  • Catalogue reference

    • Franken 309
    • Hollstein Dutch 55-ad

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Magdalena van de Passe (mentioned on object), Utrecht
    • after design by Crispijn van de Passe (I) (mentioned on object)
    • publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (I) (mentioned on object)
  • Dating

    1615

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gravure

  • Dimensions

    height 268 mm x width 194 mm


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