Hochd Collection

German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, wood mosaic and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, wood mosaic and embroidery, (1898). Fig 1: Wall-painting from the bath-rooms in the Fugger-house at Augsburg

Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Fig. I. Doric capital from Paestum (with painted ornaments). Fig 2

Ancient Greek pottery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Greek pottery, (1898). Figs 1-9: Forms of Greek vases. Fig 1: Amphora, vessel for oil, wine etc. Fig 2: Hydria, vessel for carrying water. Fig 3: Urn, a cinerary vessel

Byzantine weaving and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Byzantine weaving and embroidery, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidered purple robe in the cathedral-treasure at Bamberg. Fig 2: Figured silk-stuff on the tunic of Henry II. in the National-Museum at Munich

Indian marble inlay, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian marble inlay, (1898). Figs 1 to 9: Marble marquetry from the mausoleums of the Shah Jehan and the Begum Mumtaz-i-Mahal...It is to the [17th century] that the marble-marquetries from the Mogul

Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Examples of architecture and painting from Ancient Egypt: Fig 1: Painted relief-figure from a column of the temple at Denderah

Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Assyrian decoration, (1898). Examples of ancient Assyrian painting, polychrome sculpture and pottery from what is now Iraq: Fig 1: Portion of a glazed brick from a palace at Khorsabad

Medieval illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Figs 1-4: From the 14th century. Figs 5-13: With the single leaves and flowers from the 15th century...In the illumination of manuscripts the livelier forms

Chinese painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Chinese painting, (1898). Figs 1-5 and 9-13: borders; Figs 6-8: continuous patterns of painted China vases, the greater part of which are to be found in South Kensington Museum [Victoria & Albert

German Renaissance stained glass painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance stained glass painting, (1898). Figs 1-3: Glass-paintings from the dome of the rich Chapel in the Royal residence at Munich

Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Lace in the style of Louis XIV [c1643-1715], in the possession of C. Baur, manufacturer of furniture at Biberach [Germany]

French Renaissance weaving, embroidery and book covers, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance weaving, embroidery and book covers, (1898). Fig 1: Silk weaving, late 17th century. Fig 2: Silk-weaving, mid 16th century

Wall painting and ceiling decoration, Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Wall painting and ceiling decoration, Germany, early 19th century, (1898). Figs 1-6: Wall and ceiling decorations from King Frederick Is work-room in the castle of Ludwigsburg [Ludwigsburg Palace

German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Fig 1: Spandril on wall compartments. Fig 2: Panel in a window flanning. Figs 3 and 4: Decorations of columns

Medieval stone mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval stone mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-8: Engraved stone-flags from the old cathedral at St. Omer, 13th century (ground brown, interior design of horse and horseman filled up with red)

Italian Renaissance sgraffitos, wood-mosaic, marble-mosaic and bas-reliefs, (1898). Fig 1: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via Giulia Nr. 82. Fig 2: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via dei Coronari Nr

Celtic illuminated manuscripts, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Celtic illuminated manuscripts, (1898). The lettering at top left is from the Lindisfarne Gospels, probably produced c715-720 AD in the monastery at Lindisfarne, Northumberland

Roman metalwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Roman metalwork, (1898). Examples of ancient Roman items made of bronze: Fig 1: Fountain-figure, representing a drunken Faun

Japanese lacquer-painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Japanese lacquer-painting, (1898). Examples of lacquerware designs: Figs 1-50. Motives [motifs] for lacker-painting...Of all productions of Japanese art

Italian Renaissance embroidery and carpet-weaving, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance embroidery and carpet-weaving, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidery on an ecclesiastical mantle in S. Croce at Florence

French Renaissance ornament on wood and metals, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance ornament on wood and metals, (1898). Fig 1: Boule work from a clock in the Museum vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart, (French)

French Renaissance enamel on metal, pottery painting, metal mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance enamel on metal, pottery painting, metal mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-10: Decorations on Limoges-vessels (copper-enamelling), Fig 1 in private possession

French Renaissance Gobelins tapestries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance Gobelins tapestries, (1898). Figs 1-3: Borders on a tapestry carpet after [Charles] Le Brun (made 1665-72). Figs 4-6: Border from a tapestry after Noel Coypel (made 1670-80)

French Renaissance wall painting, polychrome painted sculpture, weaving and book covers, (1898). Fig 1: Painted frieze on both sides of a chimney in the Hotel d Aluie at Blois, style of Louis XII

French Renaissance ceiling painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance ceiling painting, (1898). Figs 1 and 3: Painted ceilings of timbers in the Castle at Blois (Francois I), [16th century]. Figs 2 and 4: Painted binding-beams on the same ceilings

French Renaissance carpet painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance carpet painting, (1898). Details from walls painted to look like carpets or tapestries: Figs 1-9: Painted carpet-patterns in the Castle at Blois [Chateau de Blois] from the time of

German Renaissance metalwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance metalwork, (1898). Figs 1-6: Representations of armour from the Kabinet der Handzeichnungen alter Meister at Munich...Many weapons and armours, the surfaces of which are

German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Figs 1-10: Portions of the painted wood ceiling in the knights -hall of the Castle at Heiligenberg

Embroidery, leather tapestry, goldsmiths work, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, (1898). Fig 1: Embroidery from the Sammlung vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart

German Renaissance wall painting and ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance wall painting and ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Figs 1-8: Portions of painted frescoes in the Church at Freudenstadt...the interior of the celebrated Church at Freudenstadt

Medieval ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Fig 1: From a pedigree in the hospital-church at Stuttgart, 15th century. Fig 2: Portion of Fig 22: Painted flat ornament, the ground being deepened

Medieval stained glass, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval stained glass, (1898). Figs 1-6: From the cathedral at Chartres. Fig 7: From the abbey-church at St. Denis. Fig 8: From the church St. Urbain at Troyes. Fig 9: From the cathedral ibid

Italian Renaissance wood mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance wood mosaic, (1898). Fig 1: From the choir-stalls in S. Anastasia at Verona. Fig 2: From the dado of the vestry-shrines in S. Maria in Organo ibid

Byzantine incrusted enamel, marble mosaic, glass mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Byzantine incrusted enamel, marble mosaic, glass mosaic, (1898). Fig 1: Christ enthroned on a rainbow and surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists - book-cover of gilt bronze decorated with

Roman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: P Burkhardt
Roman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Corinthian capital from the Pantheon at Rome. Fig 2: Head of a candelabrum from the Vatican Museum

Italian Renaissance stained glass, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance stained glass, (1898). Fig 1: From the National Museum in the Bargello at Florence, taken by H. Dolmetsch

Medieval weaving, embroidery, enamel and painted sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Medieval weaving, embroidery, enamel and painted sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Statue of St. Simon in the choir of Cologne Cathedral. Fig 2: Pattern on the robe of another statue ibid

Persian pottery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Persian pottery, (1898). Figs 1-5: Ancient Persian fayence plates in the Musee Cluny at Paris. Figs 6 and 7: Borders from walls wainscoted with fayence. Fig 3. After an original drawing by C

Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Figs 1-7: Borders and patterns from silk stuffs

Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian metal work, embroidery, weaving and painting, (1898). Fig 1: Ancus (instrument used to drive and train elephants) in chiselled iron

Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Greek polychrome architecture, (1898). Fig 1: Polychrome cyma (ogee) with lions head from Selinus. Fig 2: Acroterium [acroterion] from the temple of Nike Apteros

Italian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance ceiling and wall painting, (1898). Fig 1: Tympanum from the Sala Ducale in the Vatican at Rome. Figs 2-5: Details from the Loggie of Raffaelle ibid

Italian Renaissance illumination, weaving, and marble-mosaic, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance illumination, weaving, and marble-mosaic, (1898). Figs 1-6: Paintings from divers manuscripts. Fig 7: Velvet-stuff in the Museum vaterlandischer Altertumer at Stuttgart

French Renaissance block printing and embroidery, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance block printing and embroidery, (1898). Figs 1, 2 and 4: Patterns in relief-printing, 17th century. Fig 3: Pattern in flat printing, 17th century

Russian enamel, majolica, wall painting, ceilings and japanned woodwork, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Russian enamel, majolica, wall painting, ceilings and japanned woodwork, (1898). Figs 1-4: Wall-paintings on a spiral staircase in the Cathedral of the Annunciation at Moscow, 15th century

Italian Renaissance polychrome ceramics, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Italian Renaissance polychrome ceramics, (1898). Examples of painted faience: Figs 1, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15: Wainscot-plates on the staircase-walls of the house Nr. 26 in Via Luccoli at Genoa

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"Hochd: A Glimpse into the Masterpieces of Art and Craftsmanship" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the exquisite world of "hochd, " a collection that showcases the remarkable talents of various artists throughout history. This captivating assortment takes us on a journey through different cultures, showcasing their unique artistic expressions. The German Renaissance ceiling and wall paintings transport us to an era where grandeur met creativity. The intricate details and vibrant colors breathe life into these masterpieces, leaving us in awe of the skillful hands behind them. Moving on to wood mosaics and embroidery, we witness a fusion of delicate craftsmanship with meticulous design. Each piece tells a story, reflecting both beauty and precision that captivates our imagination. Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture unveil the splendor of this civilization's creative genius. These timeless works stand as testaments to their unparalleled mastery over form, structure, and aesthetics. The Ancient Greek pottery transports us to another dimension altogether – one where art meets functionality. These vessels adorned with intricate patterns reveal not only technical prowess but also serve as windows into ancient customs and beliefs. Byzantine weaving and embroidery take center stage next, showcasing opulent fabrics interwoven with gold threads. The richness exuded by these textiles is matched only by their historical significance as symbols of wealth and power. Indian marble inlay mesmerizes with its breathtaking intricacy; each piece meticulously carved before being seamlessly embedded within another material—a true testament to human ingenuity at its finest. Ancient Egyptian decoration unveils a world steeped in mysticism; hieroglyphs adorning walls tell tales lost to time while captivating our curiosity about this enigmatic civilization's beliefs. Assyrian decoration transports us back thousands of years when mighty empires ruled vast lands—elaborate reliefs depicting battles, rituals, or mythical creatures leave no doubt about their dominance during those times.