Showing posts with label Polychrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polychrome. Show all posts

Friday, March 21, 2014

"Old Man Contemplating". Florentine, circa 1500

Old Man Contemplating, 1500. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of 
"Old Man Contemplating
circa 1500. 
Florentine. 
Glazed Polychrome terra-cotta.
 Collection of the Worcester Art Museum. 
by Travis Simpkins



Monday, September 2, 2013

Chinese "Head of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion" (1279-1368)

Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion (1279-1368). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a 
Head of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion”. 
Wood, polychrome and gold leaf 
(large, about 4 feet tall). 
Chinese, Yuan dynasty 
(1279-1368). 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins


Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Medieval Relief of "Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata" (13th Century)

Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (13th Century). by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Medieval
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata”. 
Polychromed wood relief. 
Spanish (?), 13th Century. 
Collection of the Worcester Art Museum.
by Travis Simpkins