In this thesis, the polychromy of classical sculpture will be put out. Polychromy literally means ‘many colours’, but it is mainly seen as the painting of architecture, sculpture and other objects....Show moreIn this thesis, the polychromy of classical sculpture will be put out. Polychromy literally means ‘many colours’, but it is mainly seen as the painting of architecture, sculpture and other objects. Nowadays, the general public considers classical sculpture as unpainted. Especially the discoveries of important archaeological finds (without any colour) and the imitations of these sculptures in the Renaissance, have created this image. Nevertheless, from that moment, also studies on polychromy of classical sculptures were arranged. Recently acquired information has resulted in the increase of the number of polychromy-studies.The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden has never conducted a research as such. Therefore, it is unknown if this museum owns sculptures that were once painted. For this reason, research was conducted to act as the main topic of this thesis. Results of this research were also compared to general theories of polychromy on classical sculpture. Will the classical sculptures of the Dutch Museum of Antiquities fit in these theories, or will they differ from it?Show less
The colonels Rottiers and Humbert acquired a great amount of antiquities for the archeological museum in Leiden. Rottiers focused mostly on Greek antiquities, while Humberts time in Tunisia...Show moreThe colonels Rottiers and Humbert acquired a great amount of antiquities for the archeological museum in Leiden. Rottiers focused mostly on Greek antiquities, while Humberts time in Tunisia provided the museum with unique Punic material. Both colonels went on expeditions financed by the Dutch kingdom, but not everything went as Reuvens and the department had planned it. Rottiers acquired nothing special on his expedition to the Greek archipelago and spent most of his time on Rhodes on a private mission. This caused friction between the colonel and the professor. Humbert and Reuvens didn’t always get along either. Humberts first mission to Carthage was successful, but his second mission got a whole other goal than was originally intended. This new goal led to the acquisition of some impressive collections, among which was one of the greatest Egyptian collections of Europe of that time. The new collections however presented some serious problems because there was not enough space in the museum to store them. Reuvens dreamt of a perfect museum, but due to financial problems and his early dead, he never saw his dream come true.Show less
