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Important Apulian very-large red-figure volute krater by the Baltimore Painter Important Apulian very-large red-figure volute krater by the Baltimore Painter
IMPORTANT APULIAN VERY LARGE RED-FIGURE VOLUTE KRATER BY THE BALTIMORE PAINTER

Amphiaraos in the underworld: Amphiaraos before Pluto. At left, youth and lady with a fan. Behind the youth a petasos and sheathed sword are suspended. Between the lady and Amphiaraos, a pileus. Behind Pluto stands Persephone with a cross bar torch, then Polyneices offering the necklace of Harmonia to Euriphyle. Below charioteer with Phrygian cap in quadriga to left. Behind, Hecate with two torches. In front Hermes. On neck. Nike in galloping quadriga led by Iris and Eros.
Rev: Horseman in naiskos. To right, woman with jewel box and mirror, youth with situla and knotted stick, woman with mirror and necklace. At left, woman holding jewel box and wreath, youth with mirror and phiale, woman with fan and tambourine. On neck. Bust of Nike in floral setting.
Amphiaraos, the legendary king of Argos, was a hero of the war of the Seven Against Thebes.
Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. VI , 1991, no. 75.

NOTE: Included with the vase is a custom-made stand (H. 27 in.) of the rare hardwood Pomele Sapele.

Ex S.B. collection, San Diego, CA, acquired from Royal-Athena in 1991.

Ca. 340 BC

H. 45 in. (114 cm.)


Art of the Ancient World, 2012, no. 116
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Important Apulian very-large red-figure volute krater by the Baltimore Painter Important Apulian very-large red-figure volute krater by the Baltimore Painter
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