Kylix (drinking cup): Crouching Satyr
c. 510-500 BCE
Artists
Description
The interior tondo depicts a crouching satyr who holds wine pitcher in his right hand, his left upraised, and wears a now faded wreath painted in applied red. There are traces of letters in the background. The entire cup is covered in lustrous black gloss, except for the edge of the foot and a panel under each handle.
Dimensions
with handles: 12 x 36.6 cm (4 3/4 x 14 7/16 in.)
Provenance
JCH purchased in Athens in 1890s,
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