Ancient Sculptures

Antique Mythological Scene – Montfaucon Antiquity Explained, London 1721 Description: A powerful mythological engraving from Bernard de Montfaucon’s Antiquity Explained and Represen...

This cohesive set of six original 18th-century engravings presents a scholarly and visually compelling survey of classical antiquities, combining ancient sculpture, reliefs, engraved...

It is an extraordinary natural sculpture shaped by ancient seas and preserved for hundreds of million of years.

The Bagan style is renowned for its intricate details and serene expressions, reflecting the spiritual essence of Buddhism as it flourished in this ancient region. This sculpture rep...

Originating from India, a country steeped in rich traditions and diverse belief systems, this statue reflects the intricate artistry found in ancient Indian sculptures. These artifac...

The Jina, representing the 24th Tirthankara, is surrounded by intricate carvings of servants on each side, illustrating the artistry and devotion prevalent in ancient Indian sculptur...

Crafted from durable sandstone, this piece not only showcases intricate detailing but also reflects the artistic techniques prevalent in ancient Indian sculpture. The lintel served a...

It is famous for being the first representation of a full-length female nude in ancient Greek sculpture. In this case, the face is depicted in five casts and angles.

In the center, a girl, depicted nude and from behind, rises above a fountain to hold a flower to the bust of an ancient sculpture; behind her, a young woman dressed in yellow accompa...

The depiction of Christ in profile suggests a classical or antique style, possibly inspired by ancient sculptures or artistic representations. Brichet's engraving showcases intricate...

China, a fine archaic conjoined bust sculpture of a male and female hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC) Li...

A Large ancient 16th century bronze and copper alloy torso Statue of Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya, circa 1550. This large statue of Buddha with traces of gilding and cast with a diaph...

The front section from a colossal Archaic Cypriot sculpture, preserving the sweeping eyes and characteristic smile of Cypro-Archaic art.

The image reproduces a celebrated ancient sculpture and originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumental antiquarian publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, ...

A striking abstract modelled terracotta figural torso the expressive visage gesticulating with open singing mouth and beard and ridged coiffure carrying a object on his back, in heav...

Ancient Roman Sculptures, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an original etching on paper realized by Filippo Morghen.

Once part of a large Buddha sculpture, possibly ancient, this fragment was reclaimed and mounted on a black metal stand as a separate decorative object.

This one has a depth and personality and character to the figure that (to my mind) is rarely found in ancient Asian sculpture. The head appears to have been made separately and attac...

Following his transformative 1917 visit to Italy—where Picasso encountered ancient sculpture, Renaissance masterworks, and Pompeian frescoes—he shifted decisively toward classicism.

It stands – as is customary in ancient sculpture – with almost weightless elegance on a gilded sphere, which symbolizes its grandeur and triumph.

It represents a classical subject: a double face Erma. The Erma is an ancient sculpture with a double face, representing the god Ermes.

It is a meticulously finished object that exudes an antique allure, its surface transitioning from deep black to timeless verdigris green, echoing ancient sculptures discovered in th...

A beautifully well-crafted 18k solid gold ring with a combination of sandblasted and polished finishes. Solid gold band ring "Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus" The Altar of Domitius Ahe...

As a traditional 把件 (bǎ jiàn) or palm piece, this sculpture follows an ancient Chinese tradition dating back centuries, where scholars and literati would keep small jade objects for ...

Classical Gods & Mythology, Set of 3 Antique Engravings – Montfaucon 1721 This cohesive set of three copper engravings originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s seminal antiquarian pu...

Thanks to this experience, he rediscovered ancient sculpture, thus overcoming nineteenth-century naturalism to which he was still attached.

Montfaucon’s engravings are among the earliest systematic attempts to document ancient sculpture as historical evidence, rather than as imaginative reconstructions.

The subject also recalls a well-known episode from Michelangelo’s youth in Florence. While studying ancient sculpture in the Garden of San Marco under the patronage of Lorenzo de’ Me...

Thanks to this experience, he rediscovered ancient sculpture, thus overcoming nineteenth-century naturalism to which he was still attached.

Thanks to this experience, he rediscovered ancient sculpture, thus overcoming nineteenth-century naturalism to which he was still attached.

Antique Classical Mythological Engraving after Roman Sculpture – Montfaucon 1721 An elegant classical engraving depicting a mythological sculptural subject after ancient Roman model...

Khmer pieces highlight modern and traditional environments because of their sober forms and natural materials. References: Ancient art and sculpture, Tribal, rustic, pottery, cer...

His engravings systematically documented ancient sculpture, reliefs, medals, and monuments at a scale previously unseen in printed form.

A Fine Pair of Mid 19 th Century Bronze Grand Tour Copies of the Townley Vase, French c.1860 These vases, of krater form, reproduce one of the most famous of all ancient sculptures,...

The engravings were executed after classical models recorded in major Roman collections and archaeological sites, intended to document ancient sculpture with scholarly precision. Pr...

Montfaucon’s project was not intended as a purely artistic publication, but as a scholarly visual archive of ancient sculpture and material culture, based on original Roman marbles, ...

Thanks to this experience, he rediscovered ancient sculpture, thus overcoming nineteenth-century naturalism to which he was still attached.

The Latin title refers to the Horti Ludovisiani, or Gardens of the Ludovisi Palace in Rome, famous in the 17th century for their collection of ancient sculptures. Van Dalen’s engravi...

References: Ancient Art, Sculpture and Objects, Tribal Art, Folk Art, Pottery, Ceramics, Tableware, Decorative Objects.

From his earliest works Koons has explored the 'ready-made' and appropriated image - using unadulterated found objects and creating painstaking replicas of ancient sculptures and Old...

There are also displays of fascinating ancient sculptures unearthed from the ruins of sites associated with the more obscure cultures of western and northern Mexico, such as the Capa...

Thanks to this experience, he rediscovered ancient sculpture, thus overcoming nineteenth-century naturalism to which he was still attached.

This ethereal scene with the ancient sculpture & Gramophone is captivating and encapsulates the character of the heritage city with drama and poise.

At the center and upper register are idealized nude figures after ancient marble sculptures, including Apollo-type representations, shown in contrapposto poses that emphasize anatomi...

Each figure captures the calm dignity, balanced posture, and elegant drapery that characterize ancient Greek sculpture. Wasmuth plates are valued for their archaeological accuracy a...

In the rendering of nature it seems to look at the ways of Annibale Carracci (Bologna, 1560 - Rome, 1609) and his circle; to the classicism of the time must be traced the graceful po...

Roman Relief and Classical Medallions, Montfaucon Antiquity Explained, 1721 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s seminal antiqua...

Montfaucon’s ambition with this publication was to systematically document ancient sculpture as a visual archive for scholars, artists, and collectors.

Handcrafted Egyptian Anubis Candle Holder Statue Ancient Egyptian God Sculpture Hand-Painted Stone Resin Ornament Home Décor 25 cm Bring the mystery and elegance of Ancient Egypt int...

Title: Antique Egyptian and Greco-Roman Heads and Figures – Engraving c.1776 Description: This detailed antique engraving presents a fascinating assemblage of ancient sculptures and...

Attached image is sample only. The plates focus on ancient Egyptian relief sculpture, hieroglyphic inscriptions, ritual scenes, and symbolic imagery, presented in a systematic and ...

The work depicts a male head inspired by the model of the so-called “Ripa Grande Slave” (Schiavo di Ripa Grande), an ancient sculpture taken up during the 17th century in painting.

The central figure, rendered with a statuesque grace reminiscent of ancient sculptures, dominates the composition, her gaze and posture imbued with a serene nobility that commands at...

Still, Ting Shao Kuang’s progressive and modern vision did not fail to attract the attention and he was suspended from his work and escaped to northern China, finding the refuge in B...

Still, Ting Shao Kuang’s progressive and modern vision did not fail to attract the attention and he was suspended from his work and escaped to northern China, finding the refuge in B...

From his earliest works Koons has explored the "readymade" and appropriated image - using unadulterated found objects, and creating replicas of ancient sculptures and Old Masters pai...

The plate presents a carefully arranged compilation of mythological and sculptural studies derived from ancient sources. Multiple vignettes depict classical figures, relief fragments...

Ca. 7th-12th Century AD. An ancient carved stone sculpture depicting Vishnu, wearing drapery and his characteristic conical headdress.

Private Collection of Antonin Besse (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), Beirut and Paris, acquired from the above and shipped to France in January 1970, accompanied by an i...

Still, Ting Shao Kuang’s progressive and modern vision did not fail to attract the attention and he was suspended from his work and escaped to northern China, finding the refuge in B...