A Sibyl

Swabian 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman's upper body in a three-quarter view. She is slightly angled to her right, with closed eyes, a prominent nose, and a slightly downturned mouth. Her long, wavy hair cascades down her shoulders from beneath an intricately detailed headdress. She wears a fitted bodice with ties down the front and a cloak over her shoulders. Her hands are crossed at the wrist in front of her. The background is plain.