Sibille
Bartolommeo Coriolano
ca. 1609 - 1676
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
283; 195
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold the striking *Sibille*, a chiaroscuro woodcut byolommeo Coriol (c. 1599–1676), a master engraver from Bologna active during the Baroque era. Measuring 283 × 195 mm, this print captures a Sibyl—one of the ancient prophetesses revered in classical mythology and Renaissance imagery—for whom Coriolano was renowned for his reproductive works after leading painters like Guido ReniChiaroscuro woodcuts Coriolano's specialty, revolutionized printmaking by employing multiple woodblocks: one for bold outlines (line block) and others for tonal gradations in light and shadow (tone blocks). This tech...