Polychrome Collection (#10)

Saint Lizier (wood)
NUL407099 Saint Lizier (wood) by French School; Saint Liziers Cathedral, Saint-Lizier, Ariege, France; French, out of copyright

Masks for Khon theatre (ceramic & metal)
LIT389984 Masks for Khon theatre (ceramic & metal) by Thai School; M. R. Kukrit Pramoj House, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Bangkok Period)

Detail from frieze of archers, Palace of Darius I, Susa, Iran, c. 510 BC (glazed brick)
3287979 Detail from frieze of archers, Palace of Darius I, Susa, Iran, c.510 BC (glazed brick) by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

One of the cusps of Canynges Tomb in St Mary Redcliffe (w / c on paper)
2831469 One of the cusps of Canynges Tomb in St Mary Redcliffe (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Portrait vessel of a ruler, 100 B. C. -A. D. 500 (ceramic and pigment)
2968761 Portrait vessel of a ruler, 100 B.C.-A.D. 500 (ceramic and pigment) by Moche, (1st century BC); 28.9x21.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Kate S

Bishamonten (Vaisravana, Guardian of the North) (wood with metal & gold leaf)
2628783 Bishamonten (Vaisravana, Guardian of the North) (wood with metal & gold leaf) by Japanese School (12th century); 58.4x24.1x20.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Baptistery, Florence: Study of the upper Part of the right-hand Compartment
1218053 The Baptistery, Florence: Study of the upper Part of the right-hand Compartment on the south-west FaAzade, 1 - 14 June 1872 (watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on wove paper) by Ruskin

Gong, late 19th century (wood & metal)
LIT372480 Gong, late 19th century (wood & metal) by Burmese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Mandalay, Burma; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; Burmese, out of copyright

Savage Tribe No 1, Plate 1, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286233 Savage Tribe No 1, Plate 1, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Falcon, Third Intermediate Period-early Late Dynastic Period, c. 800-600 BC (wood)
HSC270346 Falcon, Third Intermediate Period-early Late Dynastic Period, c.800-600 BC (wood) by Egyptian; length: 21.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Monument of Adrien de Henencourt (stone)
MAE340636 Monument of Adrien de Henencourt (stone) by French School, (16th century); Cathedral of Notre Dame, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Adrien de Henencourt (d.1530)

Resurrection, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece (painted and gilded wood)
REV345866 Resurrection, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece (painted and gilded wood) by Spanish School, (16th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

Head of St. Peter, late 13th century-early 14th century (painted & gilded wood)
REV345862 Head of St. Peter, late 13th century-early 14th century (painted & gilded wood) by Spanish School; Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas, Spain; (add.info.: Saint Pierre)

Effigy jar, Coastal Tiahuanaco style, Fundo Pacheco, Rio Grande de Nazca, Peru (pottery)
XBP356577 Effigy jar, Coastal Tiahuanaco style, Fundo Pacheco, Rio Grande de Nazca, Peru (pottery) by Peruvian School; height: 49.5 cm; Museo Nacional de Antropologia y Arqueologia, Lima

Urn representing a jaguar, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Period II (pottery)
XBP351810 Urn representing a jaguar, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Period II (pottery) by Zapotec; height: 91.4 cm; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Mexican

Pot with a scene of women bathing (terracotta) (see also 349753)
XZO349779 Pot with a scene of women bathing (terracotta) (see also 349753) by Greek; Archaeological Institute, Catania, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas)
REV345869 St. Bernard of Clairvaux carrying the instruments of the Passion (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece
REV345864 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, detail of a Renaissance altarpiece (painted and gilded wood) by Spanish School, (16th century); Monasterio de Santa Maria de San Salvador, Canas

Greek No 1, Plate XV, from The Grammar of Ornament
STC286215 Greek No 1, Plate XV, from The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones (1809-68) (colour litho) by Jones, Owen (1809-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

View of the tie-beam roof (photo)
RH92292 View of the tie-beam roof (photo) by English School, (15th century); Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, Suffolk, UK; (add.info)

Detail of wall tiles in the baths (photo)
JFS249991 Detail of wall tiles in the baths (photo) by Islamic School, (14th century); Palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; out of copyright

The Entombment, detail of one of the Holy Women, 1490 (painted stone)
NUL245241 The Entombment, detail of one of the Holy Women, 1490 (painted stone) by French School, (15th century); Chapel of St

Tile with Persian style floral design (ceramic)
WDM204753 Tile with Persian style floral design (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

A pair of Chinese porcelain hawks painted in famille rose enamels (porcelain)
PFR196324 A pair of Chinese porcelain hawks painted in famille rose enamels (porcelain) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Bull, c. 1400-1100 BC (terracotta)
HSC185212 Bull, c.1400-1100 BC (terracotta) by Mycenaean, Late Helladic Period (c.1600-1100 BC); Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Mycenaean, out of copyright

A School (painted wood)
XIR182694 A School (painted wood) by French School, (16th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

Bust of Henri IV (1553-1610) (wax & stone)
XIR181808 Bust of Henri IV (1553-1610) (wax & stone) by Bourdin, Michel (c.1580-1650); 51x55 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Statuette of a comic actor, from Tanagra, Boeotia (stone)
XMN219610 Statuette of a comic actor, from Tanagra, Boeotia (stone) by Greek School, (4th century BC); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; eMusee de Picardie, Amiens; Greek, out of copyright

Wooden carvings of St. James the Greater, St. Simon and St. Thaddeus, from the predella of the Isenheim Altarpiece, c
XIR223808 Wooden carvings of St. James the Greater, St. Simon and St. Thaddeus, from the predella of the Isenheim Altarpiece, c.1490 (painted wood) by Hagenauer

Quail chick inlay, 30th Dynasty to Ptolemaic Period (380-30 BC) (faience)
HSC223686 Quail chick inlay, 30th Dynasty to Ptolemaic Period (380-30 BC) (faience) by Egyptian; height: 4.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An angel above the altarpiece of the Chapel of St. Joseph (painted wood)
XIR228231 An angel above the altarpiece of the Chapel of St. Joseph (painted wood) by Mexican School, (18th century); 133x100 cm; Church of San Francisco Javier, Tepotzotlan, Mexico; Mexican

Gilt and enamel plaque showing St. John the Evangelist, workshop of the Moscow Kremlin
BAL56492 Gilt and enamel plaque showing St. John the Evangelist, workshop of the Moscow Kremlin, 17th century (gold and enamel) by Russian School (17th century); diam: 8.5 cm; Kremlin Museums

Pitcher depicting the construction of a building, Sinceny, c. 1740-50 (faience)
XIR71770 Pitcher depicting the construction of a building, Sinceny, c.1740-50 (faience) by French School, (18th century); Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin, France; French, out of copyright

A large Qadjar polychrome lacquered Mirror, with the doors closed to reveal the decorated
1766418 A large Qadjar polychrome lacquered Mirror, with the doors closed to reveal the decorated panels (lacquered wood) by Persian School

Detail of an Imperial carved polychrome lacquer bowl depicting a horned five clawed
1764963 Detail of an Imperial carved polychrome lacquer bowl depicting a horned five clawed dragon (lacquer) by Chinese School (18th century); 20.6 dia

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Biere de la Meuse, (polychrome gouache on buffed paper)
985590 Biere de la Meuse, (polychrome gouache on buffed paper) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 64x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Biere de la Meuse. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa i
1196851 Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa is (1441-1501) Diwan (love poetry), painted with a forest scene

Mosaic fish tile fragments, c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150)
619149 Mosaic fish tile fragments, c.1st century BC - 1st century AD (glass) (see also 619150) by Roman; Private Collection; (add.info)

Death Crowning Innocence (terracotta)
739815 Death Crowning Innocence (terracotta) by Watts, Mary (1849-1938); 24x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After George Freredic Watts In original Italiante frame)

Famille rose yellow-ground birthday bowl, Jiaqing Period (1796-1820) (ceramic
CH465373 Famille rose yellow-ground birthday bowl, Jiaqing Period (1796-1820) (ceramic) (see also 465374) by Chinese School; diam: 17.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese

Kubachi dish (pottery)
CH396555 Kubachi dish (pottery) by Persian School, (17th century); diam: 34.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Dagger (iron, bronze & glass)
1065814 Dagger (iron, bronze & glass) by Roman; length: 30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The rectangular blade bulging slightly at the mid-rib and tapering to a sharp tip)

Hilt of the state sword of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, c
6322969 Hilt of the state sword of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, c.1900 (enamel, diamonds & rubies) by Mughal School; height: 22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w / c on paper)
5673787 Holkham II. 13, folio from Album Ashby II (w/c on paper) by Bartoli, Francesco (1675-1730); 26.3x17.2 cm; By kind permission of the Earl of Leicester

Two seated men, El Chicozapote, Usumacinta, Late Classic Period
5926356 Two seated men, El Chicozapote, Usumacinta, Late Classic Period, 600-900 AD (stucco & paint) by Mayan, (7th-9th century); Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Polychrome Art: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Masterpieces" Step into a world where colors come alive and stories unfold with every brushstroke. Polychrome art has captivated civilizations throughout history, leaving behind breathtaking masterpieces that continue to inspire us today. In ancient Egypt, the Nefertiti bust stands as a testament to the skillful use techniques. Crafted from limestone and stucco, this iconic piece showcases the beauty and grace of Queen Nefertiti in vivid detail. Similarly, at the Neues Museum, one can marvel at the Aztec calendar's intricate design adorned with vibrant hues that bring life to its celestial symbolism. Moving forward in time, we encounter Roman mosaics depicting the Muses. Dating back to the 3rd-4th century AD and found within Torre de Palma, these captivating artworks showcase an array of colors meticulously arranged to create stunning visual narratives. The Temple of Ramses III transports us back to ancient Egypt once again. Here, pharaoh Ramses III is immortalized wearing resplendent polychrome attire—a symbol of his power and divinity—amidst grand architectural splendor. Fast-forwarding centuries later brings us closer to home with an early 19th-century French wallpaper panel. Created by an unknown artist, it boasts delicate floral patterns bursting forth in a symphony of color—an exquisite example of how polychrome art permeated even everyday objects during this period. Venturing further eastward reveals Mori Tessan's masterpiece—a mesmerizing depiction of a peacock rendered through vibrant pigments on silk fabric. This Japanese artwork exemplifies how polychrome transcends borders and cultures in its quest for artistic expression. Heading towards Europe unveils Saint Barbara by Master of Statues Koudewat—a striking portrayal showcasing richly painted woodwork that breathes life into religious iconography.