Artwork

The Marriage of the Virgin, with the Expulsion of Saint Joachim from the Temple, the Angel Appearing to Saint Joachim, the Meeting at the Golden Gate, the Birth of the Virgin, and the Presentation of the Virgin

The Marriage of the Virgin, with the Expulsion of Saint Joachim from the Temple, the Angel Appearing to Saint Joachim, the Meeting at the Golden Gate, the Birth of the Virgin, and the Presentation of the Virgin, by Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl, oil, 1493
The Marriage of the Virgin, with the Expulsion of Saint Joachim from the Temple, the Angel Appearing to Saint Joachim, the Meeting at the Golden Gate, the Birth of the Virgin, and the Presentation of the Virgin, by Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl, oil, 1493

The Marriage of the Virgin, with the Expulsion of Saint Joachim from the Temple, the Angel Appearing to Saint Joachim, the Meeting at the Golden Gate, the Birth of the Virgin, and the Presentation of the Virgin is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl. It dates from 1493 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1493 by the Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl, is a multi-panel work depicting a series of scenes from the life of Saint Joachim and the Virgin Mary.

Subject & Meaning

The painting illustrates six episodes from the early life of the Virgin Mary, including the expulsion of Saint Joachim from the temple, the annunciation of Mary's birth, and her presentation in the temple, conveying a narrative of her early life.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a busy composition with multiple figures dressed in elaborate medieval attire, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering detailed scenes and figures in a single panel.

History & Provenance

The painting is an example of Early Netherlandish art from the early Renaissance period and is currently held in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl

Artist

Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl

The Master of the Tiburtine Sibyl (fl. 1475–1495) was an unidentified Early Netherlandish painter, probably from Haarlem, named after The Tiburtine Sibyl meets Augustus, a work in the Städel in Frankfurt.