Sibyl Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Emperor Augustus by Bartolomeo Neroni (Il Riccio)

Sibyl Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Emperor Augustus 1505 - 1571

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drawing, print

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drawing

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toned paper

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ink painting

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print

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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coffee painting

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underpainting

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

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christ

"Sibyl Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Emperor Augustus" is a drawing by Italian artist Bartolomeo Neroni, also known as Il Riccio, created between 1505 and 1571. The drawing depicts the Sibyl of Cumae, a prophetess in ancient Roman mythology, announcing the birth of Christ to the Roman emperor Augustus. The drawing is notable for its detailed depiction of the figures and the architectural setting. The drawing is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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