Curator’s note

Sibylle

A figure painting by Camille Corot, beloved for his atmospheric landscapes. Casting a woman as the ancient prophetess Sibyl, he bathes her in soft light and muted color, revealing the poetic, dreamlike mood he brought to figures as well as scenery.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: ca. 1870
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (81.9 x 64.8 cm)
On view: Gallery 809

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ArtistJean-Baptiste-Camille Corot PeriodImpressionism CountryFrance MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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