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Saint John the Baptist, Juan Martínez Montañés Spanish, Polychromed wood with gilding, Spanish, Seville — Saint John the Baptist
Juan Martínez Montañés
ca. 1620–30

Crucified Christ, Elephant ivory, traces of polychromy, French — Crucified Christ
French
ca. 1260–80

Booklet with Scenes of the Passion, Elephant ivory, polychromy, and gilding, North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting) — Booklet with Scenes of the Passion
North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting)
ca. 1300 (carving); ca. 1310–20 (painting)

Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus, Limestone with traces of polychromy and gilding, French — Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
French
1264–88

Shield, Wood, polychromy, Philippine, Moro — Shield
Philippine, Moro
18th–19th century

Relief Panel with Two Griffins Drinking from a Cup, Marble, polychromy, South Italian — Relief Panel with Two Griffins Drinking from a Cup
South Italian
late 9th–early 10th century

Sculpture of Moses with Tablets of the Law, Limestone, polychromy, French — Sculpture of Moses with Tablets of the Law
French
ca. 1170

Entombment of Christ, Limestone, polychromy, French — Entombment of Christ
French
ca. 1515

Shield (<i>Adarga</i>), Leather, polychromy, Mexican — Shield (Adarga)
Mexican
probably mid-18th century

Virgin and Child, Sandstone, polychromy, German — Virgin and Child
German
ca. 1425–30

Crucifix, Oak, polychromy, French — Crucifix
French
ca. 1300

Panel Carved in the "Beveled Style" with Remains of Later Polychromy, Wood (black pine); carved, painted, and gilded — Panel Carved in the "Beveled Style" with Remains of Later Polychromy
last quarter 10th century

Panel Carved in the "Beveled Style" with Remains of Later Polychromy, Wood (black pine); carved, painted, and gilded — Panel Carved in the "Beveled Style" with Remains of Later Polychromy
last quarter 10th century

Shrine of the Virgin, Oak, linen covering, polychromy, gilding, gesso, German — Shrine of the Virgin
German
ca. 1300

Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna — Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535

Capital with Angels Holding the Veil of Saint Veronica, with a Column, Limestone with traces of polychromy, North Italian — Capital with Angels Holding the Veil of Saint Veronica, with a Column
North Italian
ca. 1325–75

Virgin and Child, from an Adoration Group, Hans Thoman German, Limewood with polychromy, German — Virgin and Child, from an Adoration Group
Hans Thoman
ca. 1515–20

The Resurrection, Alabaster, polychromy, gilding, British — The Resurrection
British
dated 1375

The Entombment of Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saint John, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea, Wood, polychromy, gilding, North French — The Entombment of Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saint John, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea
North French
1500–1510

Plaque from a Casket with a bird, Bone with polychromy, Coptic — Plaque from a Casket with a bird
Coptic
4th–5th century

Virgin and Child, Limestone with polychromy, French — Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1300–1330

Crucifix, Wood with polychromy, North Italian — Crucifix
North Italian
ca. 1200–1220

Virgin and Child with Bird, Limestone with polychromy, French — Virgin and Child with Bird
French
mid-15th century

The Resurrection, Alabaster, gold, polychromy, British — The Resurrection
British
15th century

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Daniel (?) with Scroll, Wood, polychromy, gilding, German — Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Daniel (?) with Scroll
German
1200–1225

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Isaiah with Scroll, Wood, polychromy, gilding, German — Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Isaiah with Scroll
German
1200–1225

Miniature Relief of Saint John the Evangelist at His Writing Table, Wood, polychromy, gilding, German — Miniature Relief of Saint John the Evangelist at His Writing Table
German
1200–1225

Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table, Wood, polychromy, gilding, German — Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table
German
1200–1225

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table, Wood, polychromy, gilding, German — Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table
German
ca. 1200–1225

Virgin of the Annunciation, Oak, polychromy & gilding, South German — Virgin of the Annunciation
South German
ca. 1450

Pietà with Donors, Limestone, traces of polychromy, French — Pietà with Donors
French
ca. 1515

Saint Martin of Tours, Wood, polychromy and gilding, German — Saint Martin of Tours
German
late 15th–early 16th century

Bishop with a Book, Wood, polychromy and gilding, German — Bishop with a Book
German
late 15th–early 16th century

Impost Capital with Acanthus Leaf Decoration, Limestone with traces of polychromy, French — Impost Capital with Acanthus Leaf Decoration
French
mid-12th century

Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios, Glass, gold leaf, polychromy, Roman — Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios
Roman
250–300

Vajrabhairava, Black stone with traces of polychromy, Tibet — Vajrabhairava
Tibet
15th century

Angel, Christian Jorhan the Elder, Lindenwood, gilded and with original polychromy, Southern German — Angel
Christian Jorhan the Elder
mid-18th century

Angel, Christian Jorhan the Elder, Lindenwood, gilded and with original polychromy, Southern German — Angel
Christian Jorhan the Elder
mid-18th century

Pietà, Alabaster, with traces of original polychromy, Spanish — Pietà
Spanish
second quarter 16th century

Plaque with the Trinity and the Dormition of the Virgin, Elephant ivory with traces of polychromy, French — Plaque with the Trinity and the Dormition of the Virgin
French
ca. 1410–20