EditorialByzantine Art. Spain. 14th century. Reliquary of the Holy Despots. Dated in 1370. Encaustic and embossed silver. School of Mount Athos. Diocesan Museum of Cuenca. Castilla-La Mancha.
EditorialByzantine art. 14th century. Reliquary of the Holy Despotates. 1370. School of the Athos Mountains. Encaustic and embossed silver. Detail Virgin with the Child Jesus. Diocesan Museum of Cuenca. Spain.
EditorialPortrait of a Woman. Dated: 2nd century. Dimensions: overall: 34.6 x 11.5 cm (13 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.) framed: 42.6 x 19.1 cm (16 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.). Medium: encaustic on wood.
EditorialPortrait of a Woman. Dated: 2nd century. Dimensions: overall: 34.6 x 11.5 cm (13 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.) framed: 42.6 x 19.1 cm (16 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.). Medium: encaustic on wood.
EditorialMummy with an Inserted Panel Portrait of a Youth, Roman Period, A.D. 80?100, From Egypt, Fayum, Hawara, BSAE excavations 1910-1911, Encaustic on limewood, human remains, linen, mummification material, mummy: l. 169 cm (66 9/16 in); w. 45 cm (17 11/16 i...
EditorialPanel with Winged Figures, 5th century, From Egypt, Wood; painted in encaustic, H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Wood, The pair of naturalistically rendered winged figures, possibly angels, are painted in encaustic, or melted colored wax, the medium used for t...
EditorialPortrait of a man with a mole on his nose, Roman Period, A.D. 130?150, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, H. 39.4 x W. 19.3 cm (15 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.), Although the panel shape and palette of paintings 09 and are very similar, differences in the hair and be...
EditorialPortrait of an elderly lady with a gold wreath, Roman Period, A.D. 100?125, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, H. 34 x W. 18.4 cm (13 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.), Slightly turned shoulders and heads, naturalistic coloring, directional lighting, and use of shading a...
EditorialPortrait of a young woman with a gilded wreath, Roman Period, A.D. 120?140, From Egypt, Encaustic, wood, gold leaf, H. 36.5 x W. 17.8 cm (14 3/8 x 7 in.), This panel was not painted in the areas where the mummy wrappings have would covered the edges. O...
EditorialPortrait of a thin-faced man, Roman Period, A.D. 140?170, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf, H. 42.3 ? W. 18.7 cm (16 5/8 ? 7 3/8 in.), This man's intent, direct gaze and parted lips make him seem restive. The remarkably free brushwork builds ...
EditorialPortrait of a Youth with a Surgical Cut in one Eye, Roman Period, A.D. 190?210, From Egypt, Encaustic paint on limewood, H. 35 x W. 17.2 cm (13 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.), The faint growth of hair on the jaws and upper lip identify the subject of this painting a...
EditorialPortrait of a young woman in red, Roman Period, A.D. 90?120, From Egypt, Encaustic, limewood, gold leaf, H. 38.1 x W. 18.4 cm (15 x 7 1/4 in.), The background of this portrait was originally gilded, emphasizing the divine status of the deceased young w...
EditorialEncaustic Tile, 1870?75, Made in Zanesville, Ohio, United States, American, Earthenware, 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 1/2 in. (11 x 11 x 1.3 cm), Ceramics, American Encaustic Tile Company (American, New York, 1875?before 1945).
EditorialByzantine art. 14th century. Reliquary of the Holy Despotates. 1370. School of the Athos Mountains. Encaustic and embossed silver. Detail Virgin with the Child Jesus. Diocesan Museum of Cuenca. Spain.
EditorialMummy Portrait of a Woman; Attributed to the (namepiece) Isidora Master, Romano-Egyptian, active 100 - 125; El-Hibeh, Egypt, Africa; about 100 - 110; Encaustic on wood; gilt; linen; Object (entire assemblage): H: 48 x W: 36 x D: 12.8 cm (18 7/8 x 14 3/...
EditorialMummy Portrait of a Bearded Man; Unknown; Egypt, Africa; about 225 - 250; Encaustic on wood; Object: H: 47.5 x W: 19 cm (18 11/16 x 7 1/2 in.).
EditorialMummy Portrait; Attributed to Malibu Painter, Romano-Egyptian, active 75 - 100; Hawara, Egypt, Africa; 75 - 100; Encaustic on wood; Object: 40 x 20 x 0.2 cm (15 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 1/16 in.).
EditorialMummy with Cartonnage and Portrait; Unknown; El Hibeh (perhaps), Egypt, Africa; 50 - 100; Wax tempera and gilding on a wooden panel; linen and encaustic; Object: H: 175.3 x W: 44 x D: 33 cm (69 x 17 5/16 x 13 in.).
EditorialMummy Portrait of a Bearded Man; Unknown; Er-Rubayat (probably), Egypt, Africa; about 150 - 170; Encaustic on wood; Object: H: 37 x W: 21 cm (14 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.).
EditorialMummy Portrait of a Man; Unknown; Fayum, Egypt, Africa; 100 - 125; Encaustic on wood; Object: H: 47.5 x W: 24.1 x D: 0.4 cm (H: 18 11/16 x W: 9 1/2 x D: 3/16 in.).
EditorialByzantine Art. Spain. 14th century. Reliquary of the Holy Despots. Dated in 1370. Encaustic and embossed silver. School of Mount Athos. Diocesan Museum of Cuenca. Castilla-La Mancha.