Caption

Red-figure oinochoe depicting a woman with a mirror and Eros, Apulia, late 4th century BC, vessel oinochoe, height 26.5 cm, width 17.5 cm, A ceramic vessel with a flared rim and rounded body sits against a neutral gray background; the vessel shows a palette of black, terracotta, beige, white, and hints of gold, with a band of floral motifs in light colors near the neck, a decorative wave pattern in dark and light near the base, and a painted scene on the bulbous body depicting a group of human figures in profile and three-quarter view, some draped in flowing garments, one holding a circular object, and a central rectangular pedestal-like form, with areas of worn and chipped surface revealing lighter underlying clay.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_478

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.5Mb (1.7Mb) / 12.5in x 16.0in / 3744 x 4805 (300dpi)

Keywords

Red-figure oinochoe depicting woman mirror Eros Apulia late 4th century BC vessel oinochoe height 26.5 cm width 17.5 cm ceramic vessel flared rim rounded body sits neutral gray background vessel palette black terracotta beige white hints gold band floral motifs light colors near neck decorative wave pattern dark light near base painted scene bulbous body depicting group human figures profile three-quarter view draped flowing garments holding circular object central rectangular pedestal- form areas worn chipped surface revealing lighter underlying clay.