Amphora Depicting a Chariot, Two Warriors, an Old Man and a Woman
Artistattributed to
the Edinburgh Painter
(Greek active ca 505 BC - 485 BC)
Dateearly 5th Century BC
PeriodClassical
CultureGreek
Mediumclay
ClassificationCeramics
ProvenanceDiscovered in 1917 during excavations at Liopessi, Attica. (K. Karayannis & Co. by 1955); Manuel Ortiz, Jr., until 1955; donated to the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 1955-present.
Credit LineGift of Manuel Ortiz, Jr., 1955
Object numberSN1487
The black-figure technique of decoration was perfected in Athens during the sixth century B.C. The Edinburgh Painter was a late practitioner of this style and used a mixture of red-figure technique and white paint in some details. This vase shows a lively quadriga (four-horse chariot) carrying armored figures on the main face while the reverse shows a conclave of warriors and civilians or gods. The painter’s skill is exemplified in the quick-paced movement of the horses and their excited expressions.
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Dimensions10 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (26.7 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm)- Museum of Art, Gallery 17, Wall North, Case, West
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