Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Achilles Painter
ca. 460–450 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Poseidon pursuing woman Poseidon's identity is established by his very businesslike trident, which occupies the center of the vase. The seriousness of his pursuit is indicated by the way in which his hand grasps the woman's wrist. This is a traditional gesture of possession and, again, it is given prominence in the composition.
- Artist
- Achilles Painter
- Date
- ca. 460–450 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1941
