Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) ca. 480 Attributed to the Providence Painter On the body, Artemis. On the shoulder, NikeThe Providence Painter, one of the most gifted followers of the Berlin Painter, specialized in small shapes, notably Nolan amphorae (jars) and lekythoi. On this work he depicts Artemis, the sister of Apollo and goddess of the hunt. Drawing an arrow from her quiver, she hastens forward, about to shoot. The fawn running beside her is present not only as an attribute but also as an indication of the goddess's swiftness. On the shoulder of the vase, Nike—a personification of
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) ca. 480 Attributed to the Providence Painter On the body, Artemis. On the shoulder, NikeThe Providence Painter, one of the most gifted followers of the Berlin Painter, specialized in small shapes, notably Nolan amphorae (jars) and lekythoi. On this work he depicts Artemis, the sister of Apollo and goddess of the hunt. Drawing an arrow from her quiver, she hastens forward, about to shoot. The fawn running beside her is present not only as an attribute but also as an indication of the goddess's swiftness. On the shoulder of the vase, Nike—a personification of victory—is shown in flight, adding further to this display of the human form and female dress in Terracotta lekythos (oil flask). Greek, Attic. ca. 480 Terracotta; red-figure. Classical. Vases
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