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Cumae Collection

"Cumae: A Tapestry of Myth, History, and Art" Step into the ancient city of Cumae, where legends intertwine with reality and art breathes life into tales of old

Background imageCumae Collection: Cumaen Sibyl

Cumaen Sibyl
Inlaid marble mosaic of the Cumaean Sibyl, one of the ten Sibyls set in the floor of the Duomo of Siena. Though these mosaics were created in 1482-3

Background imageCumae Collection: Giant's Temple at Cumae, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Giant's Temple at Cumae, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Giant's Temple at Cumae, n.d

Background imageCumae Collection: The Golden Bough, mid-19th century (litho)

The Golden Bough, mid-19th century (litho)
1067418 The Golden Bough, mid-19th century (litho) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 16.5x25.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageCumae Collection: The Cuman Sibyl, from the Villa Carducci series of famous men and women, c. 1450 (fresco)

The Cuman Sibyl, from the Villa Carducci series of famous men and women, c. 1450 (fresco)
BEN50359 The Cuman Sibyl, from the Villa Carducci series of famous men and women, c.1450 (fresco) by Castagno, Andrea del (1410-57); 250x154 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageCumae Collection: The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae and Hellespont, Carafa Chapel

The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae and Hellespont, Carafa Chapel
703025 The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae and Hellespont, Carafa Chapel, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome (fresco) by Capponi, (Raffaelo del Garbo) (1476-1524); Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

Background imageCumae Collection: Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration)

Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration)
ALI77435 Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Alinari

Background imageCumae Collection: On the shore by Cumae (engraving)

On the shore by Cumae (engraving)
969667 On the shore by Cumae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the shore by Cumae)

Background imageCumae Collection: Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) (detail of 76588)

Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) (detail of 76588)
AII344398 Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) (detail of 76588) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian

Background imageCumae Collection: The Excavations in Cumae (engraving)

The Excavations in Cumae (engraving)
1608594 The Excavations in Cumae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Excavations in Cumae)

Background imageCumae Collection: Cumaean Sybil (chromolitho)

Cumaean Sybil (chromolitho)
973988 Cumaean Sybil (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cumaean Sybil. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCumae Collection: Ruines de Cumes, 18th century. Creator: Quentin Pierre Chedel

Ruines de Cumes, 18th century. Creator: Quentin Pierre Chedel
Ruines de Cumes, 18th century

Background imageCumae Collection: The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516. Creator: Agostino Veneziano

The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
The Cumaean Sibyl, dated 1516

Background imageCumae Collection: Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration)

Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration)
BAL183477 Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Cumaean Sibyl, 1510 (fresco) (post restoration) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCumae Collection: Aeneas Sibyl Cumae Aeneas visits accompanied

Aeneas Sibyl Cumae Aeneas visits accompanied
Aeneas and the Sibyl of Cumae, Aeneas visits, accompanied by his friend Achates, the Sibyl of Cumae to ask her once more the face of to see his father

Background imageCumae Collection: Antro della Sibilla, Cave of the Sibyl, Cumae, Bacoli, Pozzuoli, Naples, Campania

Antro della Sibilla, Cave of the Sibyl, Cumae, Bacoli, Pozzuoli, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Background imageCumae Collection: Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apoll

Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apoll
Italy. Campania. Cumae. Ancient city of Magna Graecia. Acropolis. The Greek temple of Apollo, attributed to mystic Dedalus, 5th century BC. Later Christian church

Background imageCumae Collection: Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century

Italy. Campania. Cumae. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century
Italy. Campania. Cumae. Ancient city of Magna Graecia. Acropolis. Temple Zeus. 5th century BC. later converted into a paleochristian basilica. View of walls

Background imageCumae Collection: Virgil (70-19 B. C). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniatur

Virgil (70-19 B. C). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniatur
Virgil (70Bc-19 BC). Ancient Roman poet. The Aeneid. Miniature. Folio 145r, 15th century. VI book. Aeneas in Cumae with Sibyl. History Library of the University of Valencia. Spain

Background imageCumae Collection: Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Italy. Sacred R

Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Italy. Sacred R
Archaeological Site of Cumae. Greek colony. Magna Graecia. Italy. Sacred Road

Background imageCumae Collection: The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl. Cumae. Italy

The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl. Cumae. Italy
The Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl, a trapezoidal passage that leads to an innermost chamber where the Sibyl was thought to have prophesied. Dated at 4th-3th centuries B.C. Cumae. Italy

Background imageCumae Collection: Via Domiziana (Domitiana). Cumae. Italy

Via Domiziana (Domitiana). Cumae. Italy
Via Domiziana (Domitiana). Roman road built in 95 AD under emperor Domitian under Arco Felice. Cumae. Italy

Background imageCumae Collection: The Cumaean Sibyl, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) (pierre noire & red

The Cumaean Sibyl, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) (pierre noire & red
XIR346680 The Cumaean Sibyl, after Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) (pierre noire & red chalk on paper) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 45.5x40 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Background imageCumae Collection: Sibyl of Cumae, print maker: Frans Huys, 1546 - 1562

Sibyl of Cumae, print maker: Frans Huys, 1546 - 1562

Background imageCumae Collection: Sibyl of Cumae, Jan Luyken, Timotheus ten Hoorn, 1684

Sibyl of Cumae, Jan Luyken, Timotheus ten Hoorn, 1684

Background imageCumae Collection: Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl, c. 1814-5 (oil on canvas)

Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl, c. 1814-5 (oil on canvas)
XYC111959 Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sibyl, c.1814-5 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 71.8x97.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageCumae Collection: Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sybil, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851

Lake Avernus: Aeneas and the Cumaean Sybil, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British

Background imageCumae Collection: Decorated box with toiletries from Cumae, Campania region, Italy, Roman civilization

Decorated box with toiletries from Cumae, Campania region, Italy, Roman civilization
Roman civilization. Decorated box with toiletries. From Cumae, Campania region, Italy

Background imageCumae Collection: Relief depicting legionaries wearing regulation armor from Cumae, Campania region, Italy

Relief depicting legionaries wearing regulation armor from Cumae, Campania region, Italy, Roman civilization
Roman civilization. Relief depicting legionaries wearing regulation armor. From Cumae, Campania region, Italy

Background imageCumae Collection: TARQUIN & THE SIBYL. Tarquinius Priscus, King of Rome (r. 616-578 B. C. )

TARQUIN & THE SIBYL. Tarquinius Priscus, King of Rome (r. 616-578 B. C. )
TARQUIN & THE SIBYL. Tarquinius Priscus, King of Rome (r.616-578 B.C.), rejecting the Sibyl of Cumaes offer of nine books of prophecies: wood engraving, late 19th century

Background imageCumae Collection: Albinus saving the Vestal Virgins from the Gauls

Albinus saving the Vestal Virgins from the Gauls
When the Gauls attack Rome, a plebeian named Albinus helps the fleeing Vestal Virgins by taking them in his cart to the city of Cumae, where they find shelter in a temple


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"Cumae: A Tapestry of Myth, History, and Art" Step into the ancient city of Cumae, where legends intertwine with reality and art breathes life into tales of old. From the haunting engraving depicting the tragic murder of Medea's children to the mesmerizing lithograph capturing "The Golden Bough" in all its mystical glory, Cumae emerges as a treasure trove of artistic marvels. Amongst these masterpieces lies the captivating fresco from Villa Carducci series showcasing "The Cuman Sibyl, " an enigmatic figure whose prophecies echoed through time. Journey further and discover the ethereal beauty within Carafa Chapel's walls, where "The Sibyls of Tibur, Delphi, Cumae, and Hellespont" stand united in their wisdom. Marvel at Michelangelo's genius on display in his iconic work adorning the Sistine Chapel Ceiling - behold the resplendent depiction of Cumaean Sibyl post restoration. Every brushstroke reveals her power and mystique that have captivated generations. As you wander along Cumae's shores through enchanting engravings or immerse yourself in Agostino Veneziano's intricate portrayal of "The Cumaean Sibyl, " feel history come alive. The ruins whisper secrets lost to time while Quentin Pierre Chedel's 18th-century rendition transports you back to a bygone era. Unearthed through excavations depicted in vivid engravings, Cumae unveils its hidden treasures piece by piece. And amidst it all stands the resolute figure of Cumaean Sybil captured forever in chromolitho - a testament to her enduring presence throughout centuries. Cumae beckons those who seek both knowledge and beauty; a place where myth merges with reality under an artist’s skilled hand. Let your imagination soar as you delve into this rich tapestry woven with threads from the past, present, and future.