Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Makron|Hieron
ca. 480 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
5 3/16in. (13.2cm) Other: 13in. (33cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.258.57
Tags
Men
About the Artist
Makron|Hieron
Makron stands as one of the most prolific masters of Attic red-figure vase painting, active in Athens around 490–480 BC during the late Archaic to early Classical transition.) Little is known of his early life or formal training, as such details remain undocumented for many ancient potters and painters of this era. Exclusively employing the red-figure technique—which allowed for intricate detailin...