Polychromy Collection (page 3)

Stone relief featuring RigaA?o?s great coat-of-arms. Artist unknown. Second half of the 17th cent. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Friar. Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou. 14th cen
Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou. 1321-1325. Portrait of a friar. From the Monastery of Sigena. Diocesan Museum of Lleida. Spain

Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou. 14th century. S
Priory chair of Blanche of Aragon and Anjou. 1321-1325. From the Monastery of Sigena. Diocesan Museum of Lleida. Spain

Egyptian art. Architect Kha. Statue. 1400 BC
Statue of the architect Kha. Polychromed wood. Tomb of Kha (Deir el-Medina). 1400 BC. New Kingdom. 18th dynasty. Egyptian Museum. Turin. Italy

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

Berlin Goddess. 580-560 BC. From Keratea
Berlin Goddess. 580-560 BC. Kore from the cemetery of Keratea (South of Attica). Detail. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Martin of Tours ( 316 397). Bishop of Tours. Church of Sa
Martin of Tours (316-397). Bishop of Tours. Sculpture. Church of Saint Martin de Tours. Fromista. Spain

Etruscan painted antefix with shaped head of woman. 520-500
Etruscan painted antefix with shaped head of woman with earrings. 520-500 BC. From Cerveteri. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Saint James Pilgrim by Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611)
Pablo de Rojas (1549-1611). Spanish sculptor. Sculpture of Saint James Pilgrim. Cathedral of Granada. Spain

The baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polych
Felipe Bigarny (1475-1543). Spanish architect and sculptor of Burgundian origin. Relief depicting the baptism of the Moorish of the Kingdom of Granada. Polychromed wood. Main altarpiece, 1520-1522

Spain. Cantabria. Limpias. Church of St. Peter. Altarpiece. Image of The Christ of Limpias

Isis in mourning for Osiris. Egypt
Painted wooden figurine of Isis in mourning for Osiris. 305-330 BC. Ptolemaic Period. Origin unknown. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Kaitep and his wife Hetepheres. Seated sculptures of polychromed limestone. 2300 BC. 5th - 6th Dynasties. Early Dynastic Period or Old Kingdom. Possibly from Giza. British Museum. London

Busts of ancestors. Egypt
Busts of ancestors. First, polychromed limestone bust, from Thebes. At background, limestone bust of unknown origin. Both dated from 1300-1150 BC

Mastaba of Ti. Interior. Egypt
Egypt. Saqqara. Mastaba of Ti. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Relief depicting carpenters building wooden boats

Polychrome relief depicting a pharaoh. Temple of Hatshepsut. New Kingdom. Eighteenth Dynasty. Deir el-Bahari. Egypt

Stele depicting a priest making an offering to the god Ra. E
Egyptian Art. Stele depicting a priest making an offering to the god Ra (seated, with falcons head and sun disk.) Behind him, the goddess Isis. 22nd Dynasty. Third Intermediate Period. Luxor Museum

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

Tomb of Amen Khopshef. God Anubis on the right. Valley of t
Tomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. God Anubis on the right. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt

The god Amon, sitting at a table of offerings. Temple of Hat
Polychrome relief depicting the god Amon, sitting at a table of offerings with feather headdress, beard and on both hands the scepter Uady and the ankh. Eighteen dynasty. New Kingdom

Reliefs depicting the ankh, uady and djed pillar. Deir el-Ba
Reliefs depicting the ankh, uady, scepter linked to power and wealth and djed pillar, symbol of stability. Temple of Hatshepsut. Temples of Deir el-Bahari. Dynasty XVIII. New Kingdom. Egypt

MENA, Alonso de (1587-1646). Reliquary-altarpice of the Royal Chapel. ca. 1623. SPAIN. Granada. Royal Chapel. Detail of the pedestal with the portraits of Charles V and Isabel of Portugal

Christ. Second half of the 3th century. From Solsona
Christ. Second half of the13th century. From Solsona. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain

Spain. Aragon. La Puebla de Castro. Mudejar aljarfe (14th. Century) in the Choir of the Church of San Roman de Castro. Polychrome wood with pictorial representations of storied scenes

Glazed octagonal tiles. 13th-14th centuries. Tiled Kiosk Museum. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Saint John the Baptist, c. 1470, by Master of the Statues of
Master of the Statues of Koudewater (active c. 1460-1480). Saint John the Baptist, c. 1470. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Our Lady of Good Help. Polychrome woodcarving. 13th century
Romanesque Art. Spain. Our Lady of Good Help. Polychrome woodcarving. 13th century. Church of St. Mary. Agramunt. Catalonia

Croiser of Bishop Arnau de Jard?=? (1271-1306). Ivory. 13th century. Scene in relief of male figures. Tortosa Cathedral. Treasure. Catalonia. Spain

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Male figure on a boat sa
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure on a boat sailing by the Nile river. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Servants transporting go
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Servants transporting goods on a boat sailing by the Nile river. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Two ranchers attending t
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Two ranchers attending the birth of an ox. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. Polychrome relief. Egyp
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Polychrome relief. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure. Relief. Egypt
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure. Relief. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. The Pharaoh Nefer standi
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting the Pharaoh Nefer standing with a cane. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Female figure standing w
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting a female figure standing with a cane next to some animals. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

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

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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.