Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Onesimos
ca. 490 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) diameter 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989
Accession Number
1989.281.71
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenHorses
About the Artist
Onesimos
**Onesimos** was an ancient Athenian vase painter who flourished in Athens around 500–480 BC. Specializing in the red-figure technique during the Early Classical period, he focused primarily on decorating drinking cups, most often of Type B. Over two hundred vessels have been attributed to him, reflecting his prolific output and high demand in the Attic pottery workshops.) His training appears cl...