Apollo and the Cumaean Sybil
Artist
Salvator Rosa
(Italian, 1615 - 1673)
Dateca. 1661
MediumEtching with drypoint
DimensionsPlate: 13 1/2 x 8 9/16 inches (34.29 x 21.75 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bloch
Object number81-25/1
On View
Not on viewCollections
Gallery LabelApollo, the son of Zeus, became enamored of the Cumaean Sibyl, one of the ten cave-dwelling oracles of the ancient world. Apollo agreed to give her anything she wished, so she asked him for as many years of life as the grains of sand she held in her hand. Long life was granted to her, but unfortunately without the gift of eternal youth. The Cumaean Sibyl was assumed to be 700 years old when she guided Aeneas on his journey in the underworld. The celebrated musician Apollo is shown accompanied by his lyre.
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