The Cave of the Cumean Sybil on the Shore of the Lake Avernus

James Barrybetween 1740 and 1759

Details

Title: The Cave of the Cumean Sybil on the Shore of the Lake Avernus
Creator: formerly attributed to Richard Wilson RA, 1714–1782, British, active in Italy (1750–56), attributed to James Barry, 1741–1806, Irish
Creator Lifespan: 1741/1806
Creator Nationality: Irish
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1740 and 1759
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 5 7/8 x 16 5/8 inches (14.9 x 42.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: lakes, caves, shores, hills, landscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and brown ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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