Calouste Gulbenkian Collection

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Low-relief: study for a portrait of a pharaoh (Beginning of the Ptolomaic period (c. 305 – 200 B.C.)) by UnknownCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Egyptian Art

This group of varied pieces documents the artistic periods that most marked Egyptian civilization from the Old Empire to the Roman Era.

Funerary statue, Unknown, Middle Kingdom, 11th dynasty (c. 2000 B.C), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Head of King Senwosret III, Unknown, Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty (c. 1860 B.C.), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Funerary mask, Unknown, Late Period, 30th dynasty (c. 664-525 B.C), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Statuette of the official Bes, Unknown, Late period, 26th dynasty, (c. 660-610 B.C.), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Solar barque of Djedhor, Unknown, 26th-30th dynasties (c. 380–343 B.C), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Low-relief: study for a portrait of a pharaoh, Unknown, Beginning of the Ptolomaic period (c. 305 – 200 B.C.), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Greek vase (c. 440 B.C.) by UnknownCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Greco-Roman Art

Extraordinary collection of Greek coins and " medallions " that are part of the treasure found in Aboukir , Egypt, in 1902 , as well as sculptures, ceramics, glass , jewelry and gemstones .

Aboukir 'Medallion', Unknown, Roman, East of the Empire, Beroia (provincial capital of Macedonia), 3rd century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Roman gem, Unknown, 1st century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Roman Glass, Unknown, 3rd to 4th centuries (later?), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Assyrian low-relief (detail) (c. 884 - 859 B.C.) by UnknownCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Mesopotamian Art

Small collection that includes an outstanding Assyrian low relief from the palace of Assumazirpal.

Miniature from the Anthology of Sultan Iskandar (Timurid period, 1410-11) by Mahmud ben Ahmad al-Hafiz al-Husseini and Hasan al-Hafiz (scribes)Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Eastern Islamic Art

Calouste Gulbenkian's interest in artistic production from Persia, Turkey, Syria, the Caucasus and India, dating from the twelfth to the eighteenth centuries, is very much in evidence here. The numerous objects on display include carpets, fabrics, illuminated manuscripts, book bindings, mosque lamps, painted tiles and ceramics, namely from Iznik.

Prayer niche, Unknown, Late 13th century-early 14th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Mosque lamp, Unknown, Mamluk period, c. 1354-61, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Tile, Unknown, Timurid period, 14th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Miniature from the Anthology of Sultan Iskandar, Mahmud ben Ahmad al-Hafiz al-Husseini and Hasan al-Hafiz (scribes), Timurid period, 1410-11, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Jug made for Ulugh Beg, Unknown, Timurid period, 1417–49, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Footed bowl, Unknown, c. 1510, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Deep plate, Unknown, c. 1580-85, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Animal fighting' carpet, Unknown, Mid-sixteenth century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Lamp (18th century) by UnknownCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Armenian Art

This small ensemble is essentially made up of illuminated parchments from the 16th – 17th centuries; manuscripts with the liturgical gospels, showing the great interest the collector had in his Armenian origins.

Bowl, Unknown, 18th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Lamp, Unknown, 18th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Inrō (18th – 19th century) by UnknownCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Far Eastern Art 

Important section with porcelain and hard stone from China and Japan lacquer .

Stem cup, Unknown, Yuan dynasty, beginning of the 14th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Dish, Unknown, Ming Dynasty, beginning of the 15th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Cylindrical jar, Unknown, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Inrō, Unknown, 18th – 19th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Writing Box, Unknown, 19th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

The Bridge at Mantes (c. 1868-70) by Jean-Baptiste Camille CorotCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Painting

The main centres of artistic production from the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries are represented by the work of such artists as Lochner, Van der Weyden, Bouts, Ghirlandaio, Moroni, Frans Hals, Ruisdael, Rubens and Rembrandt. Eighteenth-century French painting is in turn represented by the work of Largillière, Boucher, Hubert Robert, Fragonard, Lépicié, Nattier and Quentin de La Tour.The eighteenth century is also represented by an area devoted to the work of the Venetian painter Francesco Guardi, while another area brings together English painters such as Lawrence and Gainsborough. Nineteenth-century English painting is in turn represented by the work of Turner and Burne-Jones.The section of nineteenth-century French painting includes work by Corot, Millet, Rousseau and Fantin-Latour, as well as that of Manet, Dégas, Renoir and Monet

Sacra Conversazione or Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Cima da Conegliano, c. 1496-98, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of an Old Man, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, 1645, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of a Man, Anton van Dyck, c. 1620-21, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Helena Fourment, Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1630-32, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
View from the Coast of Norway or A Stormy Sea Near the Coast, Jacob van Ruisdael, c. 1660, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Thomas Germain and His Wife, Nicolas de Largillierre, 1736, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Isle of Love, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, c. 1770, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Feast of the Ascension in St Mark’s Square, Francesco Guardi, c. 1775, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Le Bosquet des Bains d’Apollon, Hubert Robert, c. 1775-77, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Le Tapis Vert, Hubert Robert, c. 1775-77, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Mrs Lowndes-Stone, Thomas Gainsborough, c. 1775, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Mademoiselle Duplant, François-André Vincent, 1793, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Wreck of a Transport Ship, Joseph Mallord William Turner, c. 1810, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Quillebeuf, Mouth of the Seine, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1833, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Boy with Cherries, Édouard Manet, c. 1858, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Still Life or La Table Garnie, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1866, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Boy Blowing Bubbles, Édouard Manet, 1867, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Bridge at Mantes, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, c. 1868-70, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Reading, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1870, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Mirror of Venus, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, 1877, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Still Life, Claude Monet, c. 1872, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Madame Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, c. 1872-74, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
The Break-Up of the Ice, Claude Monet, 1880, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Les Bretonnes au Pardon, Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret, 1887, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Lady and Child Asleep in a Punt under the Willows, John Singer Sargent, 1887, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Flora (1873) by Jean-Baptiste CarpeauxCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Sculpture

The section of European sculpture includes pieces from the Middle Ages until the nineteenth century. The delicate image of the Virgin and Child, attributed to Jean de Liège, who worked for the French king Charles V, dates from the Middle Ages, while the works attributed to Antonio Rosselino and Andrea della Robbia stand out among the Renaissance collection. The same period is also represented by a significant collection of medals that includes a substantial nucleus of work by Pisanello. Eighteenth-century French sculpture includes work by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Pigalle, Caffieri and Houdon, the artist who producedDiana.The nineteenth-century’s artistic vision of sculpture is emphasised in the Gulbenkian Collection by the inclusion of work by Carpeaux, Barye, Dalou and Rodin.

Virgin and Child, Jean de Liège, c. 1364, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Diana, Jean-Antoine Houdon, 1780, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait bust of Molière, Jean-Jacques Caffieri, 1785, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Statuette of a Child, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, 18th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Wounded Cupid (L’Amour blessé), Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1873, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Panther seizing a stag, Antoine-Louis Barye, 19th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait of Bruno Chérier, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1874-75, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Eternal Springtime (L’Eternel Printemps), Auguste Rodin, c. 1898, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Portrait bust of Robbé de Beauveset, Jean Baptiste II Lemoyne, 1765, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Flora, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, 1873, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Medal cabinet (one of a pair) (c. 1750) by Charles CressentCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

Decorative Arts

The European decorative arts section is introduced by sixteenth-century tapestries from Flanders and Italy.Outstanding 18th century French works include Gobelins, Beauvais and Aubusson tapestries, very fine sets of furniture dating from the time of the Regency, Louis XV and Louis XVI, made by Cressent, Oeben, Riesener, Jacob, Carlin and Sené. Also on display are pieces in silver or gold by the best French craftsmen such as F.-T. Germain, Duran, Lehendrick, Roettiers and Auguste.

Tapestry 'Vertumnus and Pomona', After Pieter Coecke van Aelst, attrib., Mid-sixteenth century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Armoire (one of a pair), André-Charles Boulle, attrib., c. 1700, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Astronomical Clock, André-Charles Boulle, Attrib., Jacques Thuret, c. 1712, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Medal cabinet (one of a pair), Charles Cressent, c. 1750, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Sofa with corner seats, Jean-Nicolas Blanchard, Barthélémy Mamés Rascalon, 1784, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Armchair, Georges Jacob, c. 1785-86, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Dish cover, Antoine-Sébastien Durand, c. 1745-55, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Pair of mustard pots, Antoine-Sébastien Durand, c. 1751-52, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Tureen with tray and spoon, Charles Spire, c. 1752-53, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Centrepiece, François-Thomas Germain, 1766, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Three fish-shaped vases, Unknown, c. 1750-60; Mount: France, mid-18th century, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Tray (soucoupe à pied), Unknown, 1792, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

Book of Hours of Margaret of Cleves (c. 1395-1400) by Master of Margaret of Cleves (illuminator)Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

Art of the Book

This group of works includes a series of illuminated manuscripts, printed books and bindings produced between the 13th century and the first half of the 20th century at the most important centres in Europe. Made up of rare, precious and unique collectors’ editions, the books from Calouste Gulbenkian’s library are exhibited in very limited numbers in order to ensure that they are carefully preserved.

Apocalypse, Unknown, c. 1265-70, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Book of Hours of Margaret of Cleves, Master of Margaret of Cleves (illuminator), c. 1395-1400, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Book of Hours of Afonso I d’Este, Matteo da Milano (illuminator), c. 1506-1507 (?), From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Illuminated Bible, Unknown, 1623, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more

'Serpents' corsage ornament (c. 1898-99) by René LaliqueCalouste Gulbenkian Museum

René Lalique

The collection of works by René Lalique (1860-1945) is quite exceptional for the quality of the jewellery and other objects, particularly the glass, which, because of its quality and consistency is considered to be quite unique.

‘Female Face’ Pendant, René Lalique, c. 1897-98, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
‘Dragonfly-woman’ corsage ornament, René Lalique, c. 1897-98, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
‘Snake’ Sugar Bowl, René Lalique, c. 1897-1900, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Serpents' corsage ornament, René Lalique, c. 1898-99, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Peacock' corsage ornament, René Lalique, c. 1898-1900, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Female face' pendant, René Lalique, c. 1898-1900, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
‘Snake’ Mirror, René Lalique, c. 1899-1900, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Landscape' comb, René Lalique, c. 1899-1900, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Eagles and pine trees' choker plaque, René Lalique, c. 1899-1901, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Chalice with vine motifs and figures, René Lalique, c. 1899-1901, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Inkwell tray, René Lalique, c. 1903, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Orchids' diadem, René Lalique, c. 1903-04, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
'Cats' choker, René Lalique, c. 1906-1908, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
‘Cluny’ Vase, René Lalique, 1925, From the collection of: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Show lessRead more
Credits: Story

Photography:
Catarina Gomes Ferreira
Carlos Azevedo

Photographic Documentation:
Marta Areia

Credits: All media
The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions (listed below) who have supplied the content.
Explore more
Related theme
Wonders of Portugal
By train or by coach, discover Portugal's wonders and hidden gems
View theme

Interested in Visual arts?

Get updates with your personalised Culture Weekly

You're ready!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favourites