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Title
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Erythrea oder Eriphila der dast alten Sibyllen
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Description
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This engraving depicts the sibyl named Erythraea (also known as Eriphila) on the right side of the engraving with her fingers pointing to the man on the left side of the engraving. The man she is pointing to is the son of God, Jesus Christ. Boccaccio explains that Erythraea was so intelligent 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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Joerg Breu (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:18288
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Source Name
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Ein schöne Cronica oder Hystoribuch von den fürnämlichsten Weybern [A beautiful chronicle or history book of reputable women]
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Image
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Subject
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Eriphila
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Jesus Christ
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Prophets
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Important Women
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Famous Women
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Sibyls
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Erythraea