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Tempera Colors Collection

Tempera colors have played a significant role in the world of art throughout history

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial D Wedding Gillion Marie Lieven van Lathem

Initial D Wedding Gillion Marie Lieven van Lathem
Initial D: The Wedding of Gillion and Marie; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial P Madman Healed Touching Body Saint Anthony

Initial P Madman Healed Touching Body Saint Anthony
Initial P: A Madman Healed After Touching the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuleon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Saint Michael Lieven van Lathem Flemish 1430

Saint Michael Lieven van Lathem Flemish 1430
Saint Michael; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493); Ghent (written), Belgium; 1469; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 12.4 x 9.2 cm (4 7)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: King Avenir Courtiers Converses Josaphat Follower

King Avenir Courtiers Converses Josaphat Follower
King Avenir with Courtiers Converses with Josaphat; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Ship Stormy Sea Georg Strauch German 1613 1675

Ship Stormy Sea Georg Strauch German 1613 1675
A Ship in a Stormy Sea; Georg Strauch (German, 1613 - 1675); Nuremberg, Germany; about 1626 - 1711; Tempera colors with gold and silver highlights on parchment; Leaf: 37.6 x 26 cm (14 13, 16 x 10 1)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Taking Nevele Master Getty Lalaing Flemish active

Taking Nevele Master Getty Lalaing Flemish active
The Taking of Nevele; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink; Leaf: 36.4 × 26.2 cm (14 5, 16 × 10 5, 16 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Battle Bridge River Scheld Master Getty Lalaing

Battle Bridge River Scheld Master Getty Lalaing
The Battle at the Bridge over the River Scheld; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial A Christ Wiping Tears Eyes Saved Attributed

Initial A Christ Wiping Tears Eyes Saved Attributed
Initial A: Christ Wiping the Tears from the Eyes of the Saved; Attributed to the Master of the Antiphonary of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas (Italian, active 2nd quarter of 14th century); Florence

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Jousting Sicilian Knight Duke

Jacques de Lalaing Jousting Sicilian Knight Duke
Jacques de Lalaing Jousting with the Sicilian Knight before the Duke of Burgundy; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Kneeling Dauphin France Master

Jacques de Lalaing Kneeling Dauphin France Master
Jacques de Lalaing Kneeling before the Dauphin of France; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Defeating English Esquire

Jacques de Lalaing Defeating English Esquire
Jacques de Lalaing Defeating an English Esquire before the Duke of Burgundy; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Companions Fighting Scottish

Jacques de Lalaing Companions Fighting Scottish
Jacques de Lalaing and his Companions Fighting Scottish Knights before the King of Scots; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Diego de Guzman Fighting King

Jacques de Lalaing Diego de Guzman Fighting King
Jacques de Lalaing and Diego de Guzman Fighting before the King of Castile; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Jacques de Lalaing Arriving Joust Counts Maine

Jacques de Lalaing Arriving Joust Counts Maine
Jacques de Lalaing Arriving at a Joust with the Counts of Maine and Saint Pol; Master of the Getty Lalaing (Flemish, active about 1530); Belgium; about 1530; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial A Gillion Son Gerard Defeating Saracen Army

Initial A Gillion Son Gerard Defeating Saracen Army
Initial A: Gillion and His Son Gerard Defeating a Saracen Army; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gerard Rescuing Father Gillion Battle

Initial Q Gerard Rescuing Father Gillion Battle
Initial Q: Gerard Rescuing His Father Gillion during Battle; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gillion Defeating King Gibraltar Lieven van

Initial Q Gillion Defeating King Gibraltar Lieven van
Initial Q: Gillion Defeating the King of Gibraltar; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial A Gillion Companion Hertan Secretly Returning

Initial A Gillion Companion Hertan Secretly Returning
Initial A: Gillion and His Companion Hertan Secretly Returning to Cairo; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Gillion Defeating King Fabur Siege Cairo Lieven van

Gillion Defeating King Fabur Siege Cairo Lieven van
Gillion Defeating King Fabur during the Siege of Cairo; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial B Gillion Defeating Emir Tripoli Lieven van

Initial B Gillion Defeating Emir Tripoli Lieven van
Initial B: Gillion Defeating the Emir of Tripoli; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Gillion Defeating King Hector Gillion Fighting

Gillion Defeating King Hector Gillion Fighting
Gillion Defeating King Hector and Gillion Fighting with the Emir of Orbrie; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Gillion Slaying King Ysore Freeing Sultan Lieven van

Gillion Slaying King Ysore Freeing Sultan Lieven van
Gillion Slaying King Ysore and Freeing the Sultan; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gillion Reacting News Death Wife Progeny

Initial Q Gillion Reacting News Death Wife Progeny
Initial Q: Gillion Reacting to the News of Death of His Wife and Progeny; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial L Gillion Companion Hertan Riding Rescue

Initial L Gillion Companion Hertan Riding Rescue
Initial L: Gillion and His Companion Hertan Riding to Rescue the Sultan; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Naval Battle Gillion Troops Soldiers Saracen Prince

Naval Battle Gillion Troops Soldiers Saracen Prince
A Naval Battle Between Gillions Troops and the Soldiers of the Saracen Prince; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gillion Receiving Pope Blessing Lieven van

Initial Q Gillion Receiving Pope Blessing Lieven van
Initial Q: Gillion Receiving the Popes Blessing; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial A Count Countess Hainaut Setting Out

Initial A Count Countess Hainaut Setting Out
Initial A: The Count and Countess of Hainaut Setting Out on Horseback; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gillion Marie Gazing Carp Gillion Praying

Initial Q Gillion Marie Gazing Carp Gillion Praying
Initial Q: Gillion and Marie Gazing at Carp and Gillion Praying; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Initial Q Gillion Asking Count Hainaut Permission

Initial Q Gillion Asking Count Hainaut Permission
Initial Q: Gillion Asking the Count of Hainaut for Permission to Go on Pilgrimage; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Text Page Lorsch Germany 826 838 Tempera colors

Text Page Lorsch Germany 826 838 Tempera colors
Text Page; Lorsch, Germany; about 826 - 838; Tempera colors on parchment; Leaf: Leaf: 31.6 x 24 cm (12 7, 16 x 9 7, 16 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Author Hears Story Gillion de Trazegnies Lieven van

Author Hears Story Gillion de Trazegnies Lieven van
The Author Hears the Story of Gillion de Trazegnies; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Gracienne Takes Leave Father Sultan Lieven van

Gracienne Takes Leave Father Sultan Lieven van
Gracienne Takes Leave of Her Father the Sultan; Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430 - 1493), David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453 - 1479); Antwerp, Belgium; 1464; Tempera colors, gold

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Crucifixion Giuliano Amadei Italian active 1446

Crucifixion Giuliano Amadei Italian active 1446
The Crucifixion; Giuliano Amadei (Italian, active 1446 - died 1496); Rome, Italy; 1484 - 1492; Tempera colors and gold on parchment; Leaf: 39.7 x 24.1 cm (15 5, 8 x 9 1, 2 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Flagellation Jean Pichore French died 1521 active

Flagellation Jean Pichore French died 1521 active
Flagellation; Jean Pichore (French, died 1521, active about 1490 - 1521); Paris, France; about 1500; Tempera colors, ink and gold on parchment; Leaf: 13.3 x 8.7 cm (5 1, 4 x 3 7, 16 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Decorated Initial D Reichenau Germany late 10th

Decorated Initial D Reichenau Germany late 10th
Decorated Initial D; or Reichenau, Germany; late 10th century; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 27.8 x 19.2 cm (10 15, 16 x 7 9, 16 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Saint John Evangelist surrounded Seven Angels

Saint John Evangelist surrounded Seven Angels
Saint John the Evangelist surrounded by Seven Angels; or Cologne, Germany; about 1340 - 1350; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 45.4 x 30.5 cm (17 7, 8 x 12 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Saint John Evangelist Writing Hessen Germany

Saint John Evangelist Writing Hessen Germany
Saint John the Evangelist Writing; Hessen, Germany; about 1340-1350; Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 45.4 × 30.5 cm (17 7, 8 × 12 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Calendar Page Paris France 1415 1420 Tempera colors

Calendar Page Paris France 1415 1420 Tempera colors
Calendar Page; Paris, France; about 1415 - 1420; Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 20.5 x 14.8 cm (8 1, 16 x 5 13, 16 in.)

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Josaphat meets Hermit Follower Hans Schilling

Josaphat meets Hermit Follower Hans Schilling
Josaphat meets a Hermit; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Josaphat Speaks Nobles Follower Hans Schilling

Josaphat Speaks Nobles Follower Hans Schilling
Josaphat Speaks to the Nobles; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Josaphat Another Man Mourn Dead King Avenir Coffin

Josaphat Another Man Mourn Dead King Avenir Coffin
Josaphat and Another Man Mourn the Dead King Avenir in his Coffin; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Josaphat Pilgrim Follower Hans Schilling German

Josaphat Pilgrim Follower Hans Schilling German
Josaphat as a Pilgrim; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Barochias Enthroned King Receives Royal Ring

Barochias Enthroned King Receives Royal Ring
Barochias is Enthroned as King and Receives the Royal Ring; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Baptism King Avenir Follower Hans Schilling German

Baptism King Avenir Follower Hans Schilling German
Baptism of King Avenir; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: King Josaphat Selects Barochias Successor Follower

King Josaphat Selects Barochias Successor Follower
King Josaphat Selects Barochias as his Successor; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: King Avenir Josaphat Conversation Follower Hans Schilling

King Avenir Josaphat Conversation Follower Hans Schilling
King Avenir and Josaphat in Conversation; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: King Avenir Josaphat Meet Horseback Attendants

King Avenir Josaphat Meet Horseback Attendants
King Avenir and Josaphat Meet on Horseback, with Attendants; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau

Background imageTempera Colors Collection: Josaphat Kneels Altar Man Sorrows Follower Hans Schilling

Josaphat Kneels Altar Man Sorrows Follower Hans Schilling
Josaphat Kneels before an Altar with the Man of Sorrows; Follower of Hans Schilling (German, active 1459 - 1467), from the Workshop of Diebold Lauber (German, active 1427 - 1467); Hagenau, Alsace




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Tempera colors have played a significant role in the world of art throughout history. From the exquisite Initial D Wedding by Gillion Marie Lieven van Lathem to the captivating Initial P Madman Healed Touching Body Saint Anthony, these pigments have brought life and vibrancy to countless masterpieces. In the Flemish artwork Saint Michael by Lieven van Lathem from 1430, they were skillfully used to depict this iconic biblical figure with utmost detail and precision. Similarly, King Avenir Courtiers Converses Josaphat Follower showcases how these colors can enhance royal portraits, adding richness and depth. Moving forward in time, we encounter Ship Stormy Sea by Georg Strauch, a German artist from 1613-1675. The tempestuous waves come alive through vibrant tempera hues, capturing the intensity of nature's fury. Taking us back to Flemish artistry is Taking Nevele Master Getty Lalaing Flemish active. This piece demonstrates how they are bring historical scenes to life; Battle Bridge River Scheld Master Getty Lalaing further exemplifies this technique. One cannot discuss tempera without mentioning its use in religious paintings. The Initial A Christ Wiping Tears Eyes Saved Attributed portrays an emotional moment attributed to divine intervention - made even more poignant through carefully chosen tempera shades. The legacy of Jacques de Lalaing continues with his jousting scene against a Sicilian Knight Duke and his victorious moments defeating an English Esquire or fighting Scottish warriors—all brought forth using skillful application of tempera pigments. From ancient times until today, artists have harnessed the power to create breathtaking works that transcend time and captivate viewers' hearts. These captions only scratch the surface of their versatility and significance within artistic expression throughout centuries past—a testament to their enduring appeal for both creators and admirers alike.