Fragmentary terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Interior, woman with spindle near fountain house
Exterior, youths and women at fountain house
It is exceptionally unfortunate that this beautiful cup is so incomplete. The tondo depicts a finely dressed woman spinning thread as her hydria fills with water. On the exterior, young people converse at a fountain house, indicated by the columns and the lion's head spout at the far right. Fetching water was not a menial task. The subject, with figures shown in fancy dress, was favored for vases used in symposia (drinking parties).
Exterior, youths and women at fountain house
It is exceptionally unfortunate that this beautiful cup is so incomplete. The tondo depicts a finely dressed woman spinning thread as her hydria fills with water. On the exterior, young people converse at a fountain house, indicated by the columns and the lion's head spout at the far right. Fetching water was not a menial task. The subject, with figures shown in fancy dress, was favored for vases used in symposia (drinking parties).
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragmentary terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
- Artist: Attributed to the Triptolemos Painter
- Period: Classical
- Date: ca. 480 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, 1978
- Object Number: 1978.347.5
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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On loan to The Met
Triptolemos Painter
ca. 490–470 BCE
Triptolemos Painter
ca. 480 BCE
Triptolemos Painter
ca. 490 BCE
Triptolemos Painter
ca. 480 BCE
Triptolemos Painter
ca. 490 BCE
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