Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 470–465 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. 14 1/16 in. (35.7 cm) diameter 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1941
Accession Number
41.162.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant terracotta Nolan neck-amphora, created around 470–465 BCE by the renowned Berlin Painter, exemplifies the refined artistry of Classical Greek vase painting. Standing just over 14 inches tall, this slender vessel was crafted in Athens using the red-figure technique, in which figures were left in the natural clay color against a black-glazed background. The Berlin Painter was celebrated for his graceful draftsmanship and ability to convey movement and emotion with minimal lines, making his works highly prized in antiquity. The amphora’s decorative program features mythological imag...