Sibylle Tiburtine
Medium
Engraving (figure by Rousselet) and etching (background by Bosse)
Dimensions
sheet: 14 1/8 x 8 5/16 in. (35.8 x 21.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.601.97
Tags
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, where you'll find *Sibylle Tiburt* (ca. 1635), a captivating collaborative print showcasing 17th-century French artistry. This engraving depicts the Tiburtineyl, a mythical prophetess from classical antiquity known in Christian tradition for foretelling the birth of Christ. The was masterfully engraved by Gilles Rousselet, renowned for his precise line work, while Abraham Bosse added the atmospheric background through etching—a technique that allowed for softer, tonal effects ideal for evoking depth and drama. Created...
About the Artist
Abraham Bosse|Pierre Mariette|Gilles Rousselet|Claude Vignon · 1602–1676
Abraham Bosse (1604–1676) was a French printmaker and theorist whose approximately 1,600 etchings provide an unparalleled visual record of 17th-century French life. Born to Huguenot parents in Tours, he trained in Paris under Melchior Tavernier and became a devoted follower of Jacques Callot's technical innovations. Bosse's meticulous etchings depicted subjects ranging from daily life and fashion ...