Chroma - Ancient Sculpture in Color

Exhibition

Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color

July 5, 2022–March 26, 2023

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 150–163, Gallery 165, and Gallery 172

Free with Museum admission

All exhibitions

Overview Visiting Guide Exhibition Objects Glossary

Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Phrasikleia, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Polymethyl metacrylate — Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Phrasikleia
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2010

Bronze head of a griffin, Bronze, Greek — Bronze head of a griffin
Greek
third quarter of the 7th century BCE

Marble palette, Marble, Cycladic — Marble palette
Cycladic
ca. 3000–2800 BCE

Head and neck from a marble figure, Marble, Cycladic — Head and neck from a marble figure
Cycladic
2700–2500 BCE

Reconstruction of a marble Cycladic Figure of the Spedos group, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Synthetic marble, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of a marble Cycladic Figure of the Spedos group
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2006

Marble female figure, Bastis Master, Marble, Cycladic — Marble female figure
Attributed to the Bastis Master
2600–2400 BCE

Marble head from the figure of a woman, Marble, Cycladic — Marble head from the figure of a woman
Cycladic
2700–2500 BCE

Marble seated harp player, Marble, Cycladic — Marble seated harp player
Cycladic
2800–2700 BCE

Bronze man and centaur, Bronze, Greek — Bronze man and centaur
Greek
ca. 750 BCE

Bronze horse, Bronze, Greek — Bronze horse
Greek
late 8th century BCE

Terracotta cosmetic vase, Terracotta, East Greek — Terracotta cosmetic vase
East Greek
4th quarter of the 6th century BCE

Ivory decorative plaque, Ivory, Greek — Ivory decorative plaque
Greek
2nd half of 7th century BCE

Reconstruction of a marble finial in the form of a sphinx, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Cast from polymethyl metacrylate, natural pigments in egg tempera, gold foil, and copper — Reconstruction of a marble finial in the form of a sphinx
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann

Marble stele (grave marker) of a youth and a little girl, Marble, Greek, Attic — Marble stele (grave marker) of a youth and a little girl
Greek, Attic
ca. 530 BCE

Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx, Marble, Parian, Greek, Attic — Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx
Greek, Attic
ca. 530 BCE

Marble statue of a kouros (youth), Marble, Naxian, Greek, Attic — Marble statue of a kouros (youth)
Greek, Attic
ca. 590–580 BCE

Marble head of a horse, Marble, Greek, Attic — Marble head of a horse
Greek, Attic
2nd half of 6th century BCE

Fragment of the marble stele (grave marker) of a hoplite (foot soldier), Marble, Hymettian, Greek, Attic — Fragment of the marble stele (grave marker) of a hoplite (foot soldier)
Greek, Attic
ca. 525–515 BCE

Terracotta vase in the form of a phallus, Terracotta, Greek — Terracotta vase in the form of a phallus
Greek
ca. 550–500 BCE

Marble sphinx on a cavetto capital, Marble, Greek, Attic — Marble sphinx on a cavetto capital
Greek, Attic
ca. 580–575 BCE

Limestone statue of a sphinx, Limestone, Greek, Attic — Limestone statue of a sphinx
Greek, Attic
ca. 550–525 BCE

Finial of a marble stele (grave marker), Marble, Greek, Attic — Finial of a marble stele (grave marker)
Greek, Attic
ca. 525–500 BCE

Marble grave stele of Antigenes, Marble, Hymettian (base), Greek, Attic — Marble grave stele of Antigenes
Greek, Attic
end of the 6th century BCE

Fragmentary limestone sphinx, Limestone, Greek, Attic — Fragmentary limestone sphinx
Greek, Attic
early 6th century BCE

Reconstruction of the so-called Cuirass-Torso from the Athenian Acropolis, Variant B, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Plaster cast, natural pigments in egg tempera, gold foil — Reconstruction of the so-called Cuirass-Torso from the Athenian Acropolis, Variant B
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2005

Bronze torso of a youth, Bronze, Greek — Bronze torso of a youth
Greek
1st half of the 5th century BCE

Pair of eyes, Bronze, marble, frit, quartz, obsidian, Greek — Pair of eyes
Greek
5th century BCE or later

Reconstruction of bronze Riace Warrior A, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Bronze cast — Reconstruction of bronze Riace Warrior A
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2015–2016

Reconstruction of bronze Riace Warrior B, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Bronze — Reconstruction of bronze Riace Warrior B
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2015–2016

Statuette of a standing goddess, terracotta, Greek, Boeotian — Statuette of a standing goddess
Greek, Boeotian
ca. 525–500 BC

Terracotta statuette of a seated woman, Terracotta, Greek, probably Boeotian — Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
Greek, probably Boeotian
late 6th–early 5th century BCE

Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Paramythion and Pheidiades, Variant B, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Artificial marble, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Paramythion and Pheidiades, Variant B
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2009

Marble stele (grave marker) of Eukleia, Marble, Greek, Attic — Marble stele (grave marker) of Eukleia
Greek, Attic
4th century BCE

Reconstruction of a marble statue of a woman wrapping herself in a mantle (so-called Small Herculaneum Woman), Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Marble stucco on plaster cast, natural pigments in egg tempera, gold foil — Reconstruction of a marble statue of a woman wrapping herself in a mantle (so-called Small Herculaneum Woman)
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2019

Marble funerary lekythos, Marble, Pentelic ?, Greek, Attic — Marble funerary lekythos
Greek, Attic
ca. 375–350 BCE

Reconstruction of a marble archer in the costume of a horseman of the peoples to the north and east of Greece, from the west pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Variant C, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Marble stucco on PMMA, natural pigments in egg tempera, tin, wood, gold foil — Reconstruction of a marble archer in the costume of a horseman of the peoples to the north and east of Greece, from the west pediment of Temple of Aphaia, Variant C
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2019

Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar)
Greek, Attic
ca. 480–470 BCE

Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (mixing bowl), Black Fury Painter, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Apulian — Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (mixing bowl)
Attributed to the Black Fury Painter
ca. 400–380 BCE

Puteal (wellhead) with Narcissus and Echo, and Hylas and the Nymphs, Marble, Roman — Puteal (wellhead) with Narcissus and Echo, and Hylas and the Nymphs
Roman
2nd century

Marble statue of an old woman, Marble, Pentelic, Roman — Marble statue of an old woman
Roman
14–68 CE

Marble and limestone statue of an attendant, Marble and limestone, Greek, South Italian, Tarentine — Marble and limestone statue of an attendant
Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
late 4th or 3rd century BCE

Terracotta vase, Terracotta, Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe — Terracotta vase
Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe
3rd–2nd century BCE

Painted limestone funerary stele with a seated man and two standing figures, Limestone, paint, Greek — Painted limestone funerary stele with a seated man and two standing figures
Greek
late 4th–early 3rd century BCE

Reconstruction of one side of the so-called Alexander Sarcophagus, with a battle between Greeks and Persians Variant A, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Synthetic material, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of one side of the so-called Alexander Sarcophagus, with a battle between Greeks and Persians Variant A
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2007

Reconstruction of the bronze statue from the Quirinal in Rome of the so-called Terme Boxer, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Bronze cast — Reconstruction of the bronze statue from the Quirinal in Rome of the so-called Terme Boxer
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2018

Reconstruction of the bronze statue from the Quirinal in Rome of the so-called Terme Ruler, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Bronze cast — Reconstruction of the bronze statue from the Quirinal in Rome of the so-called Terme Ruler
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2018

Reconstruction of a marble statue of the goddess Artemis from Pompeii, Variant A, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, plaster cast, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of a marble statue of the goddess Artemis from Pompeii, Variant A
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2010

Marble head of Athena, Marble, Island, Roman — Marble head of Athena
Roman
ca. 27 BCE–68 CE

Statue of a boy, Bekhen stone, Roman — Statue of a boy
Roman
1st century CE

Marble statue of a member of the imperial family, Marble, Roman — Marble statue of a member of the imperial family
Roman
27 BCE–68 CE

Reconstruction of a marble portrait of the Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, Variant B, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Synthetic marble cast, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of a marble portrait of the Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, Variant B
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2005

Marble portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula, Marble, Roman — Marble portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula
Roman
37–41 CE

Rosso antico torso of a centaur, Marble, Rosso antico, Roman — Rosso antico torso of a centaur
Roman
1st–2nd century CE

Marble head of a deity wearing a Dionysiac fillet, Marble, Roman — Marble head of a deity wearing a Dionysiac fillet
Roman
ca. 14–68 CE

Cubiculum (bedroom) from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, Fresco, Roman — Cubiculum (bedroom) from the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Roman
ca. 50–40 BCE

Reconstruction of the so-called Chios Kore from the Athenian Acropolis, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Cast from polymethyl metacrylat, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of the so-called Chios Kore from the Athenian Acropolis
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2012

Marble statue of a kore (maiden), Marble, Island, Greek — Marble statue of a kore (maiden)
Greek
late 6th century BCE

The "Treu Head": A Virtual Color Reconstruction, Giovanni Verri, Digital video, color, silent, 5 min., 20 sec. — The "Treu Head": A Virtual Color Reconstruction
Giovanni Verri
2010

Study 1 of the color scheme of the so-called Treu Head, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, Marble stucco on plaster cast after 3D scan, natural pigments in egg tempera — Study 1 of the color scheme of the so-called Treu Head
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2014/ 2020

Marble head of an elderly woman, Marble, Roman — Marble head of an elderly woman
Roman
ca. 40–20 BCE

Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Aristion, Variant B, Vinzenz Brinkmann German, plaster cast, natural pigments in egg tempera — Reconstruction of the marble funerary stele of Aristion, Variant B
Vinzenz Brinkmann
Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann
2006

Fragment of the marble stele (grave marker) of a youth, Marble, Hymettian, Greek, Attic — Fragment of the marble stele (grave marker) of a youth
Greek, Attic
ca. 530 BCE

Marble head of Athena: The so-called Athena Medici, Marble, Roman — Marble head of Athena: The so-called Athena Medici
Roman
ca. 138–92 CE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), Group of Boston 00.348, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Apulian — Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Group of Boston 00.348
ca. 360–350 BCE

Bronze statuette of a Black African youth, Bronze, Greek — Bronze statuette of a Black African youth
Greek
3rd–2nd century BCE

Terracotta vase in the form of a Black African youth's head, Negro Boy Group, Terracotta, Etruscan — Terracotta vase in the form of a Black African youth's head
Attributed to the Negro Boy Group
4th century BCE

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Pagenstecher Class, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, probably Paestan — Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Pagenstecher Class
mid-4th century BCE

Paris, Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi) Italian, Bronze, partially fire-gilt, silver inlay, Italian, Mantua — Paris
Antico (Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi) (Italian, Mantua ca. 1460–1528 Gazzuolo)
ca. 1518–1524

Bronze statuette of Aphrodite with silver eyes, Bronze, Greek — Bronze statuette of Aphrodite with silver eyes
Greek
3rd–1st century BCE

Glass portrait head of a woman, Glass, Roman — Glass portrait head of a woman
Roman
1st half of 2nd century CE

Carnelian ring stone, Carnelian, Roman — Carnelian ring stone
Roman
ca. 1st–3rd century CE

Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Emperor Augustus, Sardonyx, Roman — Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Emperor Augustus
Roman
ca. 41–54 CE

Head of Augustus, Faience — Head of Augustus
27 B.C.–A.D. 14

Ivory portrait head of the emperor Augustus, Ivory, Roman — Ivory portrait head of the emperor Augustus
Roman
ca. 27 BCE–14 CE

Jasper statuette of a man wearing a toga, Jasper, Roman — Jasper statuette of a man wearing a toga
Roman
1st century CE

Terracotta Banquet Group, terracotta, Greek — Terracotta Banquet Group
Greek
ca. 3rd–2nd century BCE

Terracotta statuette of a woman, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Tarentine — Terracotta statuette of a woman
Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
early 3rd century BCE

Terracotta statuette of a woman, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Tarentine — Terracotta statuette of a woman
Greek, South Italian, Tarentine
late 3rd century BCE

Plaster Portrait Mask of a Youth, Plaster, linen, paint, lapis lazuli, glass — Plaster Portrait Mask of a Youth
A.D. 140–190 probably

La Jeunesse, Herbert Adams American, Applewood, marble, paste jewels, and twisted wire, American — La Jeunesse
Herbert Adams (American, West Concord, Vermont 1858–1945 New York)
ca. 1894; carved ca. 1899–1900

Reproduction of The Introduction of Herakles into Olympos, Emile Gilliéron père Swiss, Watercolor and graphite on paper, Greek — Reproduction of The Introduction of Herakles into Olympos
Emile Gilliéron père
second quarter of the 6th century BCE