Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Euaion Painter

ca. 460–450 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Interior, post, athlete with halteres (jumping weights) and trainer Exterior, obverse and reverse, athletes and trainer The representations here beautifully convey two fundamental aspects of athletic training, expressed in the Latin saying "mens sana in corpore sano" ( a healthy mind in a sound body). The interior depicts the mastery of a specific sport, in this case the long jump, and the discipline of the body. The exterior shows the easy, serious interchange among young men and their older mentors. The javelins and the strigil establish an athletic setting.

Artist

Euaion Painter

Date

ca. 460–450 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1896