Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
attributed to James Barry, 1741–1806, Irish

formerly attributed to Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782, British, active in Italy (1750–56)
Title:
The Cave of the Cumean Sybil on the Shore of the Lake Avernus
Date:
between 1740 and 1759
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 7/8 x 16 5/8 inches (14.9 x 42.2 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4693