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This 'Barrister' Bird is part of a series of famous pottery works by The Martin Brothers. Eccentric and idiosyncratic, the work of the brothers made their mark on the world of antiquities, considered …

This 'Barrister' Bird is part of a series of famous pottery works by The Martin Brothers. Eccentric and idiosyncratic, the work of the brothers made their mark on the world of antiquities, considered to illustrate the transition between Victorian ceramics and twentieth century studio pottery. With a fearless sense of experimentation, their salt-glazed stonewar Wally Bird series (now known as Martinware) were well known for their Gothic Revival influences. The bird sculptures brought The Martin Brothers into fame with their eccentric, grotesque and caricature style. This work depicts a barrister, identified from its short-wig; other sculptures of this series/type would depict politicians and members of the House of Lords, often presented as grotesques.   The Martin Brothers were pottery manufacturers in London who are considered to represent the transition from decorative Victorian ceramics to twentieth century studio pottery in England. Scanned at the London Masterpiece Fair, 2017.

The scenes carved on the four sides of this vessel depict two protagonists engaged in a formal contest over a severed trophy head with a tassled plume of long hair. The left hand figure always wear a …

The scenes carved on the four sides of this vessel depict two protagonists engaged in a formal contest over a severed trophy head with a tassled plume of long hair. The left hand figure always wear a distinctive nose ornament that extends across his cheek, while the fanged jaws of his opponent emphasise his supernatural powers. The ritual sequence can be 'read' beginning with the panel on the left side and following the direction which the trophy head is facing. The confrontation is played out in a series of arm gestured which are the mirror image of each other, and change in synchronised fashion from panel to panel. Subtle variations in the costume and headdress of each figure reveal a series of complementary oppositions that echo and elaborate upon the visual language of the arm gestures. On the back panel the sequence culminates in a gesture of mutual recognition and presentation. It seems likely that the vessel held a liquid, perhaps the fermented maguey beverage 'pulque'. The object may have served a ritual function in a round of ceremonies celebrated at certain times of the year. Dated AD 300-1200.   This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

This sculpture is attributed to Sossa Dede, a sculptor coming from Abomey, kingdom of Danhomè (today Benin). The sculpture represents the King Béhanzin in a shark shaped armour. The peculiar shape of …

This sculpture is attributed to Sossa Dede, a sculptor coming from Abomey, kingdom of Danhomè (today Benin). The sculpture represents the King Béhanzin in a shark shaped armour. The peculiar shape of his armour refers to the wish of the King Béhanzin to fight against the French population.

This figurine depicts Harwa presenting two female divine figures. It was sculptued during the 25th Dynasty about 600-700 BC.Harwa was Chief Steward of the God's Wife of Amun at Thebes. He served under…

This figurine depicts Harwa presenting two female divine figures. It was sculptued during the 25th Dynasty about 600-700 BC.Harwa was Chief Steward of the God's Wife of Amun at Thebes. He served under Amenirdis I, whose name is inscribed between the two divine images, adn under her successor, Shepenwepet II.

Commissioned for the Royal Buildings in 1703 and installed in 1706 near to the royal pavillion of the Chateau de Marly, framing the cascade of its river. It is a life size marble sculpture by Nicolas …

Commissioned for the Royal Buildings in 1703 and installed in 1706 near to the royal pavillion of the Chateau de Marly, framing the cascade of its river. It is a life size marble sculpture by Nicolas Coustou (Lyon, 1658 - Paris, 1733) depicting Meleager. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos at Calydon in Aetolia. He was already famed as the host of the Calydonian boar hunt in theepic tradition that was reworked by Homer.   This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

This is an ancient bust sculpture depicting Old Silenius wearing an ivy crown. Silenus was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinu…

This is an ancient bust sculpture depicting Old Silenius wearing an ivy crown. Silenus was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. He is typically older than the satyrs of the Dionysian retinue (thiasos), and sometimes considerably older, in which case he may be referred to as a Papposilenus.

This chof sculpture adprn the far ends of temple ridge beams . This together with many more, portray Naga the serpent and Garuda, Vishnu's mount, as well as other mythical animals and the roof edges a…

This chof sculpture adprn the far ends of temple ridge beams . This together with many more, portray Naga the serpent and Garuda, Vishnu's mount, as well as other mythical animals and the roof edges are decorated with long Naga whose heads rise up on the lower corners. These architectural pieces are laid during important religious ceremonies.

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol was a French sculptor, painter and printmaker born in Russillon. After living in poverty for many years he was finally enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1885.…

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol was a French sculptor, painter and printmaker born in Russillon. After living in poverty for many years he was finally enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1885. After years of study he opened a small workshop and started selling highly technical works that made him recognizable and famous in France. Late in his artistic career he started sculpting along with painting. The subject of almost all of his mature works is the female body. This high relief representing "the desire" is a great example of his classical body emphasis and stable forms associated with the human body.

This marble statue of Zeus (Jupiter) has the similar characteristic attributes of shaggy hair, a moustache and curly hair to other depictions of the God. Roman, 2nd-3rd Century AD.

This painted wooden figure was presumably used in a tomb and presumably representing the deceased.