# Prophets and Sibyls

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PERUGINO, Pietro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Fresco, 229 x 370 cm

## Commentary

In this compartment of the right wall, on the left the prophets Isaiah, Moses, Daniel, David, Jeremiah, and Solomon are represented. On the right the Eritrean, Persian, Cumaean, Libyan, Tiburtine, and Delphian sibyls are depicted. Each figure is provided with a fragmentary prophecy on an inscription ribbon. Above, God the Father in a gloriole surrounded by angels can be seen.

## Related artworks

- [Apollo and Marsyas](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/apollo-and-marsyas-r6545d0b590d473>)
- [Archangel Michael](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/archangel-michael-rd81f9af1142c06>)
- [Assumption of Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-mary-r150d1382761db9>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-detail-ra80ccdda28eee1>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-detail-racb630845c3bb8>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-rc76bc7ffaf391c>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-detail-r6eab98415d0bce>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-detail-r71feec748a83c3>)
- [Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/assumption-of-the-virgin-with-four-saints-r12269506eddc95>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-r89f2e5c76fc54b>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-rd7618247aa7ab0>)
- [Baptism of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/perugino-pietro-r7715b5f56f6287/baptism-of-christ-detail-rfbeebaf2cbadbe>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)