Augustus and the Sibyl

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

National Gallery of Art

This is a square plate carved in relief, depicting multiple people gathered in a group. In the center, a person kneels, looking up at a person on the right. The person next to them is standing, gesturing upwards to the top right corner, where swirling clouds and small cherubs seem to appear in the sky. Some of the other people in the crowd look up as well. The people all appear to wear draped robes. One person on the left tends to two horses. There are architectural elements in the background, including columns topped with statues. The sculpture is primarily a dark, metallic color, with some light brown areas.