: How do I find the original color version of b&w artwork? I'm collecting late medieval and early renaissance artwork for a personal online project. In doing that, I've accumulated a number of

@Courtney577

Success with the first image! Asked on some art sites, and people were very friendly but unable to help, so thought about it.

Hat looks Dutch or Flemish. Tightly-striped pants look northern European. Haircut looks Reformation-era. So, I started looking for printmakers and monogrammists from that time and era. And…



And what is it? It is: Monogrammist AG, Portrait of a Young Man before a Wide Landscape, circa 1500.

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@Connie430

You can try to rougly colour it in yourself if you remember the colors and try it on Google Images or TinEye.

Alternatively, and probably your best bet, is to go to you nearest university/library and ask around for someone that is well versed in historic paintings. People still outperform computers in pattern recognition.

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@Sims5801359

I would go with a librarian like Scott suggested or even go to a local museum and speak with a curator. Preferably a museum that has some medieval artwork in it. If these aren't options you might also consider if any university near you has either a Master of Art History program or Master of Medieval / European studies and speak with a professor.

Another option is to use Google Museum and Museum Websites - not sure what pieces you're looking for but a lot are now online:

Google Art: www.googleartproject.com/
The Met - European Paintings: www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections?deptids=11&pg=1
The Met - Medieval Art: www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections?deptids=17&pg=1

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