Red-figure hydria by the Amycus Painter, c. 420–400 BC (dating before a 2019 revision: c. 420–410 BC). Lucanian red-figure hydria on a high profiled foot; weight 2.056 kg. The belly widens evenly to broad, slightly sloping shoulders and a neck terminating in a wide profiled rim. The neck is decorated with an ovoid at the base and a band of leaves; the ovoid also surrounds the rim edge. The figurative scene on the belly and shoulders, above a meander band, shows a naked youth seated on a rock. A man in profile turns back, leaning against a rock with his right hand and resting his left hand on his left knee; the youth is slender with clearly defined muscles. The ephebe is flanked by two female figures in lavish robes: the woman to his left holds a mirror whose reflection the youth gazes into, while the woman on the opposite side holds a long branch topped with leaves in her right hand. Both females hold their left hands near the hip and lean slightly toward the ephebe.
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Red-figure hydria by the Amycus Painter, c. 420–400 BC (dating before a 2019 revision: c. 420–410 BC). Lucanian red-figure hydria on a high profiled foot; weight 2.056 kg. The belly widens evenly to broad, slightly sloping shoulders and a neck terminating in a wide profiled rim. The neck is decorated with an ovoid at the base and a band of leaves; the ovoid also surrounds the rim edge. The figurative scene on the belly and shoulders, above a meander band, shows a naked youth seated on a rock. A man in profile turns back, leaning against a rock with his right hand and resting his left hand on his left knee; the youth is slender with clearly defined muscles. The ephebe is flanked by two female figures in lavish robes: the woman to his left holds a mirror whose reflection the youth gazes into, while the woman on the opposite side holds a long branch topped with leaves in her right hand. Both females hold their left hands near the hip and lean slightly toward the ephebe.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_387

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Red-figure hydria Amycus Painter c 420–400 Bc dating 2019 revision 420–410 Bc Lucanian red-figure hydria high profiled foot weight 2.056 kg belly widens evenly broad slightly sloping shoulders neck terminating wide rim neck decorated ovoid base band leaves ovoid also surrounds rim edge figurative scene meander band naked youth seated rock man profile turns back leaning right hand resting left hand left knee youth slender defined muscles ephebe flanked two female figures lavish robes woman left holds mirror reflection youth gazes opposite side holds long branch topped females hold left hands near hip lean slightly rounded ceramic vessel flared neck two curved handles displays painted scene black orange tones vessel's surface predominantly black orange figures decorative bands scene seated nude figure small rock- seat facing side two standing draped figures lean seated figure holding round object long staff topped small branch standing figures wear flowing garments detailed folds visible anatomical details shoulder area feature patterned ornamental bands leaf- motifs orange black background patterned band runs lower shoulder footed base handles remain subtle background black.

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