SibylleJean-Baptiste-Camille Corot · 1870

  • Painting mediumAcrylic On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementBarbizon Landscape Style
  • Creation date1870
  • Dimensions82.0 x 65.0 cm
  • MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796 – 1875)

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This handsome work ranks as one of Corot"s most accomplished efforts at approximating Raphael’s High Renaissance style. Its pose closely follows the portrait of Bindo Altoviti (National Gallery of Art, Washington), believed, in Corot’s day, to be Raphael’s self-portrait, but Corot arrived at this composition incrementally. X-radiographs reveal an earlier state in which the model plays the cello: the left hand held the neck of the instrument and the right hand, slightly raised, held the bow. Corot made several adjustments to these accessories before painting them out altogether, dropping the model’s right hand to her lap and inserting a rose or pink in her left hand.

About this artwork

  • Title: Sibylle
  • Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
  • Year: 1870
  • Original dimensions: 82.0 x 65.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Movement: Barbizon Landscape Style
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Main color: Rosy Brown

Questions & Answers

What size should I print "Sibylle" for my room?

In a living room, "Sibylle" is suggested at a large print size.

What is the creation date of "Sibylle" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot?

"Sibylle" dates from 1870. The date places the work within Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's career and its era.

What was Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's age when "Sibylle" was created?

When "Sibylle" was created in 1870, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot - born in 1796 - was 74 years old.

How was "Sibylle" made, and how big is it?

The medium of "Sibylle" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot is acrylic on canvas, and its recorded dimensions are 82 x 65 cm.

What color intensity does "Sibylle" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot have?

"Sibylle" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot shows a monochromatic color intensity.

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Use (statement) and space (living room) are the two recommendations recorded for "Sibylle" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot.

Which artist is "Sibylle" attributed to?

The artist behind "Sibylle" is Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. The work is catalogued under Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's name.

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