Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Makron

ca. 490 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, youth and girl dancing with krotala (castanets) Makron excelled in depictions of conviviality of every kind, whether in the human or mythological realm. He also conveyed the rapport between figures with greater sensitivity than either the Brygos Painter or Douris. Here a young man watches a girl dancing. Although the composition may appear simple, even awkward, the juxtaposition is exceedingly expressive.

Artist

Makron

Date

ca. 490 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1896