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Oinochoe (pitcher) with lid
Artist: The Painter of Vatican 73 (Greek)
Date: 640-630 BCE
Dimensions:
H (to top of handle): 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm); Max Diam: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Max W (mouth): 6 17/32 in. (16.6 cm); Diam (foot): 8 15/32 in. (21.5 cm); H (lid): 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Max W (lid): 6 1/32 in. (15.3 cm)
Medium: Wheel-thrown, slip-decorated earthenware with incised details
Place of Origin: Greek, from Corinth
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1963.23A-B
Label Text:Vividly decorated and masterfully symmetrical, the above oinochoe—a kind of pitcher—showcases the work of the artist known as The Painter of Vatican 73, so named for a vessel in the Vatican’s collection. Although one of the most prolific painters of Corinth during this period, the identity of the artist remains lost. Scholars have been able to distinguish his work by identifying his characteristic symmetry and precise arrangement of animals and mythological creatures in clearly defined rows (the feline, sphinx, siren, sphinx, feline is one of the painter’s typical arrangements). The Painter of Vatican 73 was once thought to have painted the olpe (another form of pitcher) also displayed in this case.
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