Restituted in September 2022 This work of art has been removed from the Museum's permanent collection. Learn more about The Met's collecting practices.
Fragment of a terracotta plate
Attributed to Lydos
Not on view
Two male figures, one possibly the god Hermes
Like the inside of a cup, the central portion of a plate required an artist to compose his subject within a circle. The verticality of the figures here suggests that Lydos provided a horizontal ground line for them. His artistic personality is evident in the breadth of his figures and the controlled execution of detail.