Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Painter of London B 76

ca. 560–550 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On the shoulder, Achilles waiting to ambush Troilos and Polyxena The ambush depicted with verve and eloquence is one of the crucial episodes of the Trojan War. Troilos and Polyxena were children of Priam, the king of Troy. Achilles' stature is indicated by his height in relation to the fountain house and by the scale of his weapons. The raven foretells Troilos's imminent death. The youth appears lithe and lanky. His two noble horses will not save him from his fate.

Artist

Painter of London B 76

Date

ca. 560–550 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1945