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Title
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De Erithrea seu Eriphila sibilla
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Description
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This engraving depicts the sibyl named Erythraea on the left-hand side of the engraving with her left hand facing upwards and her right fingers pointing to the man on the right side of the engraving. We know that this is the sibyl Erythraea as her name is engraved directly beside her body. The man she is pointing to is the son of God, Jesus. His name is engraved beside his head. Boccaccio explains that Erythraea was so intellectual that her prophecies were taken as Gospel rather than fortune-telling. She even prophesized the entire events from the life and death of Jesus, which is why he is depicted in this engraving. Boccaccio explains that Erythraea had also prophesized the fall of Troy, which is assumed to be the city in the background of the engraving. There is an unidentified man’s head engraved beside Jesus.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:11918
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Source Name
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De Claris Mulieribus
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Image
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mta_11918_OBJ.jpg
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Subject
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Sibyls
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Erythraea
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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Jesus Christ
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Prophets