Caesar Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl

Moro, Marco dell'Angolo del (mentioned on object), c. 1550 - c. 1570

Zobel arranged the prints in his album in thematic groups. It opened with a section on ancient history, followed by topical prints, mythological and allegorical depictions, portraits and caricatures, religious gatherings, architecture, and sculpture. In this etching (in the first section), the Tiburtine Sibyl prophesies the coming of Christ to the Roman emperor Augustus.

  • Artwork typeprint, albumblad
  • Object numberRP-P-1999-114
  • Dimensionsheight 270 mm x width 400 mm, height 413 mm x width 542 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en droge naald met plaattoon, bevestigd op inzetstrook; proefdruk