The Persian Sibyl 1568 - 1640

"The Persian Sibyl" is a 16th-century drawing, created by an anonymous artist. The artwork depicts a seated woman, likely a Sibyl, holding a book. The work's soft shading and careful rendering of the figure's drapery are characteristic of the Italian Renaissance style. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. "The Persian Sibyl" is a testament to the enduring power of classical mythology in Renaissance art.