Who created "Aeneas and Siblyl"?

Aeneas and Siblyl was created by Corrado Giaquinto in 1703–66.

When was "Aeneas and Siblyl" created?

This artwork was created 1703–66.

What medium is "Aeneas and Siblyl"?

Aeneas and Siblyl is Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk.

Is "Aeneas and Siblyl" in the public domain?

Yes, Aeneas and Siblyl is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Aeneas and Siblyl

Corrado Giaquinto

1703–66

Medium

Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, over traces of black chalk

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 5 3/8in. (19.7 x 13.6cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Henry Walters, 1917

Accession Number

17.236.27

Tags

Aeneas

Art Historical Context

In the intricate drawing *Aeneas and theyl*, Corrado Giainto captures a pivotal moment from Virgil's *Aeneid*, where the Trojan hero Aeneas seeks guidance from the Cumaeanyl to journey into the underworld. Created during Giaquinto's lifetime (1703–1766), this small-scale preparatory sketch exemplifies the Italian artist's mastery of late Baroque and Rococo styles, blending dramatic narrative with fluid, elegant lines. Working in Naples and later Spain Giaquinto was renowned for his frescoes and altarpieces, often drawing on classical mythology to evoke grandeur and emotion. Executed in pen an...

Aeneas and Siblyl

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