Terracotta oinochoe (jug)

Painter of Louvre CA 1694

ca. 450 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Two satyrs The significant element in the interchange between the two satyrs is the skyphos (deep drinking cup) held by one of them. It may be full of wine. It may also be empty and about to be used as a chamber pot. Although Greek vases were designed to fulfill a specific purpose, they lent themselves to any number of other uses.

Artist

Painter of Louvre CA 1694

Date

ca. 450 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1906