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Estate Figure, Wood, gesso, paint
Estate Figure
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III, Dried Mud, mud plaster, paint, gesso
Ceiling painting from the palace of Amenhotep III
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Writing board, Wood, gesso, paint
Writing board
ca. 1981–1802 B.C.
Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy, Wood, gesso, paint, varnish
Outer Coffin of the Chantress of Amun-Re Henettawy
ca. 1000–945 B.C.
Sgra-Snyan, Carved wood, skin, gesso, gilding, Tibetan
Sgra-Snyan
Tibetan
14th–16th century
Head of a Hippopotamus, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) with traces of gesso and red pigment
Head of a Hippopotamus
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Gable-topped Linen Chest, Wood, gesso
Gable-topped Linen Chest
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors, Northern Highlands artist, Pigment over gesso on canvas
Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors
Northern Highlands artist
ca. 1800
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450
Shrine of the Virgin, Oak, linen covering, polychromy, gilding, gesso, German
Shrine of the Virgin
German
ca. 1300
Cartonnage panel, Wood, gesso, paint
Cartonnage panel
ca. 712–332 B.C.
Mummy Board of Gautsoshen, Wood, gesso, paint
Mummy Board of Gautsoshen
ca. 1000–945 B.C.
Stela with man offering to Re-Harakhty, unfinished, Wood, gesso, paint
Stela with man offering to Re-Harakhty, unfinished
ca. 712–663 B.C.
Fragment of a Scribe's Writing Board, Sycomore wood, gesso
Fragment of a Scribe's Writing Board
ca. 2030–1981 B.C.
Fragmentary Model of a Weavers Shop, Wood, gesso, paint
Fragmentary Model of a Weavers Shop
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
Stela of the God's-Father of Amun Pakeshi, Wood, gesso, paint
Stela of the God's-Father of Amun Pakeshi
ca. 750–525 B.C.
Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut, Wood, paint, gesso
Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut
ca. 750–525 B.C.
Painted wooden panel of Tabakenkhonsu, Wood, gesso, paint
Painted wooden panel of Tabakenkhonsu
ca. 680–670 B.C.
Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and Atum, Wood, gesso, paint
Stela of the temple servant of Amun Irtihareru adoring Re-Harakhty and Atum
ca. 750–525 BCE
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure of Pakherenkhonsu, Wood, gesso, paint
Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure of Pakherenkhonsu
ca. 750–700 B.C.
Mummy Board inscribed for Henettawy daughter of Isetemkheb, Wood, gesso, paint
Mummy Board inscribed for Henettawy daughter of Isetemkheb
ca. 990–970 B.C.
Stela of Aafenmut, Wood, gesso, paint
Stela of Aafenmut
ca. 924–889 B.C.
Lower Part of the Door of a Tomb, Sycomore wood, gesso
Lower Part of the Door of a Tomb
ca. 2051–1981 B.C.
Model of Brewers, Bakers, and Butchers, Wood, gesso, paint
Model of Brewers, Bakers, and Butchers
ca. 2030–1640 B.C.
Rectangular Linen Chest, wood, gesso
Rectangular Linen Chest
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Looking Glass, Isaac Platt American, Glass, gesso, American
Looking Glass
Isaac Platt
1829–35
Looking Glass, Isaac Platt American, Glass, gesso, American
Looking Glass
Isaac Platt
1829–35
Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German
Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70
Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German
Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70
Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German
Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70
Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German
Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70
Angel, Ignaz Günther German, Lindenwood, traces of gesso, Southern German
Angel
Ignaz Günther
ca. 1760–70
Mummy Board of Iineferty, Wood, gesso, paint, varnish
Mummy Board of Iineferty
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
The Three Magi, from an Adoration Group, Hans Thoman German, Wood, gesso, paint, gilding, South German
The Three Magi, from an Adoration Group
Hans Thoman
ca. 1515–20
Model Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre, Plastered and painted wood, gesso
Model Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna
Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535
Travelling Boat being Rowed, Wood, paint, gesso, linen twine and linen fabric
Travelling Boat being Rowed
ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Shield (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa
Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807
Shield (<i>Targone</i>), Wood, gesso, pigment, Italian, Pisa
Shield (Targone)
Italian, Pisa
dated 1807
Cosmetic Box from the tomb of Sennedjem, Wood, gesso, paint
Cosmetic Box from the tomb of Sennedjem
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Shabti of Iineferty, Wood, gesso, paint
Shabti of Iineferty
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Painted Shroud Fragment, Linen, gesso, paint
Painted Shroud Fragment
1st century BC–1st century AD