Terracotta bail-amphora (jar)
Ixion Painter
ca. 330–310 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, South Italian, Campanian · Hellenistic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1906
Accession Number
06.1021.240
Tags
PegasusMenLions
About the Artist
Ixion Painter
One of the most important Campanian vase painters of the late 4th century BCE. Some element s in his work, such as his decorative patterns and his fan-shaped florals, can be traced back to the Cassandra Painter. The Caivano Painter is another notable influence.