Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

Erbach Painter

early 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Poseidon and Amymone surrounded by Eros, Apollo, Dionysos, and attendants Amymone was attacked by a satyr and rescued by the sea god Poseidon who, however, took her for himself. Her name was given to a spring that welled up where Poseidon struck the ground with his trident. In this scene, Eros seems to preside over a harmonious gathering of Dionysos with his followers and Poseidon, who occupies the center of the scene with Amymone standing beside him.

Artist

Erbach Painter

Date

early 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1956