# Sibylla Erythrea

- By: Maarten van Heemskerck (Heemskerk, 1498–1574)
- Date: 1564
- Medium: panel, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 126 cm x width 76.5 cm
- Credit line: Gift of the heirs of Jonkheer J.P. Six
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-1910--a33d7a6db13076b04d019ea30d2ef458)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/RmTFS/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Erythraean Sybil was a prophetess of classical antiquity who foretold the coming of Christ. Heemskerck depicted her here, on this left wing of a large altarpiece, as a young woman attired in fantasy clothing. The paint layer has become discoloured and transparent in places, whereby the underdrawing shines through the gown.