The Sibyl Agrippina, ca. 1630

Artistzugeschrieben an Jan van den Hoecke, Antwerpen 1611–1651 Antwerpen

Oil on canvas

Dimensions without frame106,5 × 80 cm

Dimensions with frame130 × 102,5 cm

Status

on display, room 004

About the workIn ancient times, the Sibyls were pagan prophetesses. From the end of the sixteenth century, Sibyl Agrippina was portrayed with dark skin, which was meant to acknowledge the wisdom of the African cultural sphere. Additionally, this Sibyl embodies one of the four continents that were known at that time: Africa, Asia, America and Europe. It can be assumed that the artist’s model was a woman from one of the Dutch colonies in Africa. The painting is attributed to Jan van den Hoecke, who trained under Peter Paul Rubens for a time.

AccessionAcquired 1939

Provenance[...]; ? - bis spät. 25.8.1862 Johann Peter Weyer (Köln 19.5.1794 - 25.8.1864 Köln), Köln; mind. 25.8.1862 J.M. Heberle (H. Lempertz' Söhne), Versteigerung Sammlung J.P. Weyer, Köln, Kat. Nr. 362; [...]; vermutl. 1933 - mind. Februar 1934 Kunsthaus Malmedé, Köln; [...]; März 1939 angekauft vom Kunsthandel Walter Bornheim, Köln

Inventory numberM 125

Contact

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