Polychromy Collection (#6)

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Seated gods. Egypt
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Seated gods. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Nephthys. Seated figure
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Nephthys. Seated figure. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. God Horus. Seated figur
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. God Horus. Seated figure. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. God Osiris. Seated figu
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. God Osiris. Seated figure. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Hathor. Seated figure
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Hathor. Seated figure. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Male figure flanked by
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Male figure flanked by Maat, with ostrich feather headdress. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Horus the Younger and A
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior depicting gods Horus the Younger and Ammit. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Anubis. Egypt
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Anubis. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Sacred solar boat. Egyp
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Sacred solar boat. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Pharaoh making an offer
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Pharaoh making an offering of incense to the god Osiris. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior depicting gods Thoth, Horus the Younger and Ammit. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Horus and Anubis. Reli
Ptolemaic temple of Hathor and Maat. Polychrome reliefs that decorate the interior. Horus and Anubis. Deir el-Medina. Egypt

Valley of the Artisans. Temple of Hathor and Maat. Goddess H
Valley of the Artisans. Ruins of Set Maats settlement, home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties

Temple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Papyrus. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian hieroglyphs. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Egyptian deity. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh making offerings before goddess Tefnut and god Ptah. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Sacred solar boat procession. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Columns decorated with polychromed reliefs. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Sacred solar boat carried by priests. Relief. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Reliefs winged beetles with wings outs
Temple of Ramses III. Reliefs depicting winged beetles with wings outstretched as a symbol of protection. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Royal Cartridges of Ramses III. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Royal Cartridges of Ramses III. Second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty, New Kingdom. Ruled from 1184-1153 B.C.. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Temple of Ramses III. Priests. Egypt
Temple of Ramses III. Priests. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

Ramesseum. Decorated capital shaped as lotus plant. Luxor. E
Ramesseum. Decorated capital shaped as lotus plant. New Kingdom. 13th century B.C. Valley of the Kings. Luxor. Egypt

Reliefs depicting the flora and fauna along the Nile River. Wall of the Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir El-Bahari. Egypt

Egyptian soldiers in the expedition to the Land of Punt. Temple of Hatshepsut. C. 1490 b.C.18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt. (PR)

Ra. Temple of Hatshepsut. Egypt
Polychrome relief of Ra, sun god. Temple of Hatshepsut. New Kingdom. Eighteenth Dynasty. Egypt

Polychrome limestone reliefs depicting essences and perfumes vessels offering. Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Polychrome limestone reliefs depicting offerings to the gods. Papyrus flowers (a symbol of Lower Egypt). Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Relief depicting food placed in the table of offerings to the god Amun. Temple of Hatshepsut. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt

Relief depicting offering table. Temple of Hatshepsut. Deir el-Bahari. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

Vulture Nekhbet opening their protective wings. Temple of Ha
Vulture Nekhbet opening their protective wings. Polychrome relief in one of the walls of the Temple of Hatshepsut. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt

Relief depicting cobras. Temple of Hatshepsut. Deir el-Bahari. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt

God Anubis (jackal-face) and god Amon (feather headdress). T
Polychrome relief depicting god Anubis (jackal-face) and god Amon (feather headdress). Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir El-Bahari. Egypt

Egyptian deities. Relief. Temple of Hatshepsut. Deir El-Baha
Egyptian deities. Relief. Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir El-Bahari. Egypt

Polychrome reliefs depicting an Egyptian worker. Deir el-Bah
Polychrome reliefs depicting an Egyptian worker. Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt

Horus. Temple of Hatshepsut. Egypt
Polychrome relief of Horus, sky god, represented with a falcon head. Temple of Hatshepsut. New Kingdom. Eighteenth Dynasty. Egypt

Polychrome relief representing the goddess Hathor as a cow with solar disk between his horns. Temple of Hatshepsut. Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt

Temple of Hatshepsut. Door with polychrome reliefs representing the pharaoh Hatshepsut with masculine attributes. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir el-Bahri. Egypt

Womans head painted. 13th Century B. C National Archaeolog
Womans head painted. It comes from the Worship Center area of the acropolis of Mycenae. 13th century B.C. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

EGYPTIAN ART. Relief depicting a lion. Temple of Hatshepsut, Queen of the Eighteenth Dynasty. New Kingdom. Deir El Bahari. Luxor. Ancient Thebes (Waset). Egypt

ECUADOR. Quito. Convent of San Francisco. Detail of Altarpiece. 1630. Quito School. The use of bright polychromy was a feature of this school. Colonial baroque. Relief

ECUADOR. Quito. Convent of San Francisco. Altarpiece of Santa Catalina. Polychrome carving. 1630. Quito School. The use of bright polychromy was a feature of this school. Colonial baroque

Plaques, Scenes, Story, Joshua, 9001000, Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, traces, polychromy, gilding, bone, border strips, 17a, 2 1/2 x 3 9/16 1/4, 6.3 9 0.6 cm, b, 1 1/16 1/16, 2.7 9.1 0.2

Shield ca 1535 Bologna Italian Wood linen gesso
Artokoloro

Enthroned Virgin Child ca 1430 Middle Rhine Valley
Artokoloro

Parade Saddle 1400-1450 German Tyrolean Bone
Artokoloro

Tilman Riemenschneider, German (c. 1460-1531), A Bishop Saint (Burchard of WaOErzburg?), c. 1515-1520, linden wood with traces of polychromy

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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.