Studies for the Libyan Sibyl and a Mourning Woman

Artist: Michelangelo
Artwork: Studies for the Libyan Sibyl and a Mourning Woman
Description: This is a drawing by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It shows two figures, the Libyan Sibyl and a mourning woman. The Libyan Sibyl is a prophetess who was said to have predicted the birth of Christ. The mourning woman is thought to be either the Virgin Mary or Mary Magdalene. The drawing is in pen and brown ink on paper.
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