Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Antimenes Painter

ca. 530–520 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On the body, Herakles and Triton On the shoulder, combat of warriors between two fleeing woman In the predella, animals Triton was a sea-creature born of Poseidon, god of the sea, and Amphitrite. The combat between Poseidon and Herakles was popular during the later sixth century B.C. and is particularly appropriate to hydriai. This encounter has no story but mainly highlights the strength and resourcefulness of Herakles. The warriors on the neck may be Achilles and Memnon, identifiable by their mothers who witnessed the duel.

Artist

Antimenes Painter

Date

ca. 530–520 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1923