Sibyl 1525

character portrait

portrait reference

roman-mythology

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

mythology

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

lady

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

digital portrait

Dosso Dossi's "Sibyl" (1525) depicts a female figure, likely a sibyl, a prophetess in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The Sibyl holds a book and gazes into the distance, suggesting a moment of divine inspiration. This painting exemplifies Dossi's mastery of Renaissance portraiture, with his realistic rendering of the figure's features and the subtle play of light and shadow. This painting is currently housed in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.