Lekythos
early 5th century B.C.
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection
Accession Number
2018-50-59
About this artwork
Ovoid body with tall narrow neck, short flaring mouth and curved handle leading to flat shoulder; low flaring foot. Body with black figure decoration on a white ground; central scene shows two seated men facing eachother; man on the left with one hand raised, man on the right with his head bowed; scene flanked by palmettes, with Greek key meander above and black bands below; shoulder decorated with tongues and rays.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...