Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)

Attributed to the Painter of London E 342

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Obverse, Nike (the personification of victory) holding a fillet
Reverse, youth leaning on staff

The subject of Nike crowning a youth occurs often on Greek vases. It is interesting to reflect that when Nike and the victor appear in a scene together, the action is understood as occurring before us. When the two protagonists are shown on opposite sides of a vase, as here, an interval of time is added between what we see and what we know will happen.

Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Painter of London E 342, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Painter of London E 342, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), Attributed to the Painter of London E 342, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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