Description:

Greece, Athens, ca. 450 BCE. A pretty pottery oinochoe in incredible condition with black-figure artwork, a narrow handle, and a pinched rim. The decoration is classic black figure, painted using shapes reminiscent of silhouettes or shadows. The artwork depicts three figures, two standing still and facing the third, who occupies the center position. He is a hoplite, a warrior with a tall, crested helmet; he holds a spear and a long, ovoid spear and is shown in a crouch, the taut muscles of his legs carefully depicted. Mythological scenes, especially drawn from the Trojan War or the legends of Heracles, were common subjects for the artists creating black figure pottery. Size: 4.1" L x 3.75" W x 4.7" H (10.4 cm x 9.5 cm x 11.9 cm)

Provenance: private Swiss collection

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  • Condition: Intact with some losses to pigment.

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