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Attic red-figured bell-krater, c. 410-400 BC (ceramic)
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Attic red-figured bell-krater, c. 410-400 BC (ceramic)
3619102 Attic red-figured bell-krater, c.410-400 BC (ceramic) by Nikias Painter (fl.c.420-c.400 BC) (attr. to); height: 34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The obverse with Herakles arriving in the Garden of the Hesperides, the youthful hero in his distinctive lionskin approaching from the left, rowing to the shore in the Bowl of the Sun, identified by HPAK??S above, to his left helmeted Athena striding towards the Garden, holding a spear in her right hand, her scaled aegis over her left, wearing a floor-length belted patterned peplos, a necklace and bracelet, AII--II II above her, on the shore to the right stands Atlas, holding the curved vault of the heavens, with stars and curved crescent moon, in his upraised hands, a berried wreath in his hair and wearing a patterned calf-length chiton, a bordered himation draped over his shoulders, ATIoI I£ to his left, a tree bearing the Golden Apples to his proper right side, another on his left with Ladon the snake coiled within it, and a Hesperid sitting beneath, leaning back on her right hand, wearing a patterned bordered peplos and a diadem, her hair bound in a sakkos, bracelets on each arm, EI£ IIIaII£ above her head, to the far right of the scene stands Hermes, with one foot resting atop a rock, nude save for a bordered chlamys, carrying a petasos on his back, wearing sandals and carrying his caduceus in his left hand, IIaII--I£ above his head, the gaze of all those in the Garden fixed towards Herakles; the reverse with three draped male figures, the central figure holding a staff, the figure to the left with a strigil and an aryballos, a pair of jumping weights hung between them; groundline of meander and checkered squares, laurel beneath the rim, scrolling palmettes beneath and dotted ovolo around the handles, details and inscriptions in added white and yellow); Photo eChristies Images; Greek, out of copyright
Media ID 22975164
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This print showcases an exquisite Attic red-figured bell-krater, dating back to the 5th century BC. Crafted by the renowned Nikias Painter, this ceramic masterpiece stands at a height of 34 cm and is currently held in a private collection. The obverse of this bell-krater depicts the mythical scene of Herakles' arrival in the Garden of the Hesperides. The youthful hero, adorned in his iconic lionskin, approaches from the left while rowing towards shore in a vessel known as the Bowl of the Sun. Helmeted Athena accompanies him, striding confidently towards the garden with spear in hand and her scaled aegis draped over her shoulder. Onshore to their right stands Atlas, holding up the curved vault of heavens adorned with stars and a crescent moon. A berried wreath adorns his hair as he wears a patterned calf-length chiton and bordered himation. To his left lies one tree bearing Golden Apples while another houses Ladon, coiled within it. A Hesperid sits beneath this tree, leaning back on her hand and wearing an intricately patterned peplos with diadem. Completing this enchanting scene is Hermes standing far right atop a rock. Nude except for his bordered chlamys and sandals, he carries his caduceus in one hand while resting his foot casually on top of the rock. The reverse side presents three draped male figures; one holds a staff while another wields both strigil and aryballos between them. Intricate details such as meander patterns along with laurel motifs beneath rim add further charm to this remarkable artifact.
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