Ancient Art
Art from ancient civilizations
Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness - Albrecht Dürer
"Saint Jerome Penitent in the Wilderness" by Albrecht Dürer (c. 1497) Engraving in black on cream laid paper.
Read commentary →The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century - Michel Wolgemut
"The Martyrdom of Saint Simon of Trent from Schedel Weltchronik (Schedel’s World History), Plate 23 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century" by Michel Wolgemut (1493, portfolio assembled 1929) Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat.
Read commentary →Saint George and the Dragon - Bernat Martorell
"Saint George and the Dragon" by Bernat Martorell (1434–35) Tempera on panel.
Read commentary →Portrait Head of Emperor Hadrian - Ancient Roman
"Portrait Head of Emperor Hadrian" by Ancient Roman (130-138) Marble.
Read commentary →Portrait Head of a Young Woman - Ancient Roman
"Portrait Head of a Young Woman" by Ancient Roman (130-40) Marble.
Read commentary →Statue of Young Dionysos - Ancient Roman
"Statue of Young Dionysos" by Ancient Roman (100 BCE-100 CE) Bronze, copper, and silver (modern).
Read commentary →The Temptation of Saint Anthony - Martin Schongauer
"The Temptation of Saint Anthony" by Martin Schongauer (c. 1469/73) Engraving in black on cream laid paper.
Read commentary →The Adoration of the Magi - Raffaello Botticini
"The Adoration of the Magi" by Raffaello Botticini (c. 1495) Tempera on panel.
Read commentary →Corbel with Portrait Bust Holding Instrument in Mouth from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve - French
"Corbel with Portrait Bust Holding Instrument in Mouth from the Monastery Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve" by French (1100-25) Limestone.
Read commentary →The Old Woman and The Fool in a Window - Monogrammist b. g.
"The Old Woman and The Fool in a Window" by Monogrammist b. g. (c. 1480) Engraving in black on ivory laid paper.
Read commentary →Portrait of a Man in a Red Cap - German
"Portrait of a Man in a Red Cap" by German (c. 1480) Oil on panel.
Read commentary →Ecce Agnus Dei - Giovanni di Paolo
"Ecce Agnus Dei" by Giovanni di Paolo (1455–60) Tempera on panel.
Read commentary →Christ in the Desert with Six Angels - Master of the Catherine Wheel
"Christ in the Desert with Six Angels" by Master of the Catherine Wheel (c. 1490) Engraving on paper.
Read commentary →The Adoration of the Magi, from The Life of Christ - Martin Schongauer
"The Adoration of the Magi, from The Life of Christ" by Martin Schongauer (1470/75) Engraving on tan laid paper.
Read commentary →The Baptism of Christ - Martin Schongauer
"The Baptism of Christ" by Martin Schongauer (1480/90) Engraving in black on ivory laid paper.
Read commentary →The Music Making Couple - Monogrammist b. g.
"The Music Making Couple" by Monogrammist b. g. (1470/80) Round engraving on ivory laid paper.
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