Sibylle

About this artwork

Ontwerp voor een zwikvulling voor een fresco.

Art Historical Context

**Sibylle** by Salimbeni (active 1567–1613) is a captivating preparatory drawing on paper, measuring a modest 247 × 198 mm. Created as a *ontwerp voor een zwikulling*—a design for filling a spandrel, the curved triangular space between arches in architecture—this work depicts a Sibyl, one of the ancient prophetesses revered in classical mythology. Salimbeni, a Sienese artist rooted in the Mannerist tradition used such sketches to plan intricate fresco decorations, bridging the gap between initial concept and monumental wall painting. The medium of paper underscores the Renaissance emphasis on...

About the Artist

Ventura Salimbeni · 1568–1613

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