Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask)
Washing Painter
ca. 420 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Woman and Eros. The representation may not be as simple as it appears. The seated lady faces Eros, who replaces a servant in holding a casket. The casket would normally be thought to contain jewelry and small personal items, but in the hands of Eros the contents may be less banal. Noteworthy also is the juxtaposition of the bird and Eros. While the bird may be merely a pet, it is given prominence and therefore invites comparison with the winged youth.
- Artist
- Washing Painter
- Date
- ca. 420 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Samuel G. Ward, 1875
