Polychromy Collection (#4)

Egyptian Art. Crocodiles hunt. Relief. Mastaba. Necropolis
Egyptian Art. Crocodiles hunt. Relief. Mastaba. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Necropolis of Saqqara. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Deceased seated next to the offerings table. Relief. Mastaba. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Necropolis of Saqqara. Egypt

Egypt. Relief with traces of polychromy depicting Riy with h
Relief with traces of polychromy depicting Riy with his wife Maya and some priests at a table of offerings. Dynasties 18-19. New Kingdom. C.1320-1290 BC. Limestone. Memphis. Saqqara. Neues Museum

Ankhirptah, tomb relief. Egypt
Tomb relief depicting Ankhirptah, judge and scribe. Polychromed limestone. Old Empire. 6th Dynasty. 2700-2170 BC. Meidum, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Etruscan Art. Italy. Terracotta pedimental decoration in high relief from Tivoli. Fragmentary figure. Late 4 th - 3rd. Century B.C. Gregorian Etruscan Museum. Vatican Museums. Vatican City

Chapel of St. Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. 14th century. L
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of St. Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling in the choir. Polychromed wood. 14th century

Bergantina. Ceramic panel. 1779. Spain
Panel of ceramic polychrome tiles depicting a bergantina. 1779. Catalan ceramics. From the Oratory of Mariners, Palma of Majorca. Maritime Museum. Barcelona. Spain

Adoration of the Magi. Catalan School. Relief
Adoration of the Magi. Polychromed wood relief. Catalan School. Private collection

Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Star. 14th century. Spain
Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Star, 1351. Gothic. Tortosa Cathedral. Spain

Nativity of Jesus. Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Star, 135
Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Star, 1351. Nativity of Jesus. Detail. Gothic. Tortosa Cathedral. Spain

Annunciation of the Shepherds. Altarpiece of the Virgin of t
Altarpiece of the Virgin of the Star, 1351. The Annunciation of the Shepherds. Detail. Gothic. Tortosa Cathedral. Spain

Escunhau Christ. 13th century. Spain
Escunhau Christ. Polychrome wood carving. Romanesque. 13th century. Catalonia. Spain

Chapel of Saint Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. Detail. Spain
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of Saint Roman. 14th century. Detail of paneled wooden ceiling of the choir. Polychromed wood

Italy. Milan. Cathedral. Gothic. 15th century. Interior
Italy. Milan. Cathedral. Gothic style. 15th century. Polychromed marble mosaics from Candoglia decorating the pavement inside the temple

Greek art. Funerary stele depicting a potter. Early 6th cent
Greek art. Archaic period. Funerary stele depicting a potter. Early 6th century B.C. Polychromed. National Archaeological Museum. Athens

Spain. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gl
Spain. Galicia. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gloria. Detail archivolts. Built by Master Mateo. 12th century. Romanesque style. Elders tuning the organistrum

Spain. Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entranc
Spain.Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entrance. The Majesty Portico. 13th century. Decorated with polychrome sculptures depicting scenes of the life of the Virgin. Gothic style

Ancient Art. Mediterranean Area. Roof construction. Ornamental tile depicting a horseman and a griffin. Terracotta. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Scribe Amenophis worshipping the Sun-God. Egypt
The scribe Amenophis worshipping the Sun-God. Limestone. Origin unknown. 18th dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1490-1400 BC

Statue of an official and his wife. Egypt
Official and his wife. Painted limestone. 19th-20th Dynasty. C. 1300-1800 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Relief of the tomb of the chamberlain Se-khenti-ka. Detail
Relief of the tomb of the chamberlain Se-khenti-ka. Limestone. 4th-5th Dynasties. C. 2570-2360 BC. Detail. Hieroglyphic writing. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Relief of the tomb of the chamberlain Se-khenti-ka. Egypt
Relief of the tomb of the chamberlain Se-khenti-ka. Limestone. 4th-5th Dynasties. C. 2570-2360 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Roman Art. Sarcophagus of Aurelia Kyrilla. Marble. Carlsb
Roman Art. Sarcophagus of Aurelia Kyrilla. Marble. C. 300 A.C. From Rome. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Roman Villa of Pisoes. Polychrome mosaic with geometric moti
Roman Art. Portugal. Roman Villa of Pisoes. 1st to 4th century. Polychrome mosaic decorated with geometric motifs. Detail. Near Beja. El Alentejo

Immaculate Conception by Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611)
Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611). Spanish sculptor. Sculpture of Immaculate Conception. From the Church of Saint John of the Kings, Granada. Cathedral of Granada. Spain

Woodcarving of Virgin. Patron-saint of Cantabria. Sanctuary
Woodcarving of Virgin. Patron-saint of Cantabria. Small image (21 cm) happened in 1605. Sanctuary of the Bien Aparecida. Hoz de Marron. Cantabria. Spain

Spain. Catalonia. Santa Coloma de Queralt. Bust reliquary of St. Coloma. By Josep Albarado (1778), master silversmith. Painted silver. Contains the relics of St. Coloma. Neoclassicism

False door of Bateti. Egypt
Limestone false door of Bateti. The figure inside the niche depicts the deceased out of his grave to receive their offerings. 2400 BC. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Linear Gothic. Spain. 14th century. St. Catherine of Alexand
Linear Gothic. Spain. 14th century. Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou (c.1301-1348), nun and prioress. Inside the chair arms are depicted St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Agnes. 1322

Romanesque art. Spain. 13th century. Berbegal Front (Aragon). Polychromed wood. Diocesan Museum of Lleida. Catalonia

Linear Gothic. Spain. 14th century. Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou (c.1301-1348), nun and prioress. Friar. Portrait. 1322. It comes from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Sigena (Huesca)

Spain. Toro. Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Great. Deta
Spain. Toro. Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Great. Majesty Portico. 13th century. Archivolts detail depicting confessors, saints, martyrs, musics and the Last Judgement

Spain. Royal Saint Marys Monastery. Najera
Spain. Najera. Royal Saint Marys Monastery. Royal Pantheon. 16th century. First, tomb of Blanche of Navarre

Mastaba of Irukaptah. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Irukaptah. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Relief depicting a sailing boat navigating on the Nile. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Mereruka. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Mereruka. Priest of Pharaoh Teti. 6th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Reliefs. Interior. Saqqara. Egypt

Fajol House. Facade. Detail. Barcelona. Spain
Spain. Barcelona. Fajol House. 1912. Built by Josep Graner Prat (1844-1930). Detail of the large butterfly that crowns the facade

Italy. Florence Cathedral. Gothic. Facade and Campanile, by Giotto

Triple-bodied Monster, know as Bluebeard. Pediment of the Hekatompedon of the Acropolis. 6th century BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece

Romanesque art. Spain. Virgin of Veciana. Catalonia
Romanesque art. Spain. Virgin of Veciana. Wood carving made A?a?A?a?in the 13th century. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia

Osiris. Temple of Hatshepsut. Deir El-Bahari. Egypt
Osiris. Polychrome limestone reliefs from the Temple of Hatshepsut. Dynasty XVIII. New Kingdom. By 1490 B.C. Deir El-Bahari. Egypt

Statuettes from the tomb of Tutankhamun
Egyptian Art. Statuettes from the tomb of Tutankhamun. New Kingdom. Luxor Museum

Talatat walls from the temple of Amenhotep IV
Egyptian art. Talatat walls from the temple of Amenhotep IV. Composed of 283 blocks of polychromed sandstone. Storage of goods in the temple. 18th Dynasty. New Empire. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Colossal head of Amenhotep I, second pharaoh of the Eighteen
Egyptian Art. Colossal head of Amenhotep I, second pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. 1525-1504 BC. From the Temple of Amon (Karnak). Luxor Museum. Egypt

Polychrome relief depicting god Amun-Min as pharaoh. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Polychrome relief depicting god Amun-Min as pharaoh. From Thutmose III temple in Deir el-Bahari. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Luxor Museum. Egypt

Osiride pillar of pharaoh Sesostris I. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Osiride pillar of pharaoh Senusret I, Jeperkara Senusret or Sesostris I, second king of 12th Dynasty. Middle Kingdom. Ruled between 1956 and 1910 BC. Luxor Museum. Egypt

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Polychromy, a technique of adding vibrant colors to sculptures and artworks, has been prevalent throughout history. In Egyptian art, the Nefertiti bust stands as a remarkable example of polychromed limestone and stucco. Housed in the Neues Museum, this masterpiece showcases the intricate details achieved through this ancient method. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Temple of Ramses III. Here, the pharaoh himself is depicted wearing polychromed attire that brings life to his majestic figure. This temple serves as a testament to how color was used not only for aesthetic purposes but also to convey power and status. The Tomb of Kha introduces us to another fascinating artifact from 1400 BC Egypt – a polychromed vase. Its vivid hues transport us back in time, offering glimpses into the artistic preferences and techniques employed during that era. Stepping outside Egypt's borders, we find ourselves admiring Saint Barbara by Master of the Statues of Koudewat from around 1470. The delicate application of various pigments on her sculpture adds depth and realism to her portrayal. Fast-forwarding centuries later brings us Saint John of God sculpted by Agapit Vallmitjana i B in 1883. This Spanish artwork demonstrates how polychromy continued to be embraced even during more modern times. In Cantabria's town Limpias resides an awe-inspiring piece known as The Christ of Limpias from the 18th century. Through skillful use of colors on woodwork, this sculpture evokes strong emotions among its viewers. Returning once again to Egypt's rich heritage takes us to Deir el-Bahari where we discover The Land of Punt within Hatshepsut's temple complex. Polychrome reliefs adorn these walls with scenes depicting trade expeditions between ancient Egyptians and Puntites – showcasing their cultural exchange through vibrant hues.