Attic black-figure skyphos

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Attic black-figure skyphos
Attic black-figure skyphos
Date500-480 B.C.E.
MediumPolychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
DimensionsOverall (Height): 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm) Rim (Diam.): 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) Base (Diam.): 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.25
On view
DescriptionSeated youth and woman. Palmettes and sphinxes at handles. CHC Group. Black figure.

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Wine cup depicting a seated youth and a woman
Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).

1987
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Vases: The Hamilton College Collection," March 14 - May 11, 1987 (cat. no. 29).
Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Markings No marks.
Published References Beazley, PARALIPOMENA, 279

ANCIENT VASES FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION AND THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM (exh. cat. Clinton, NY: Fred L. Emerson Gallery, 1987), 28.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed No inscriptions.
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Manner of the Haimon Painter
Date: 500-480 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.20
Photograph by John Bentham.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 350-325 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.44
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.39
Photograph by John Bentham.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 350-320 B.C.E.
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.30
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.48
Date: 350-300 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.41
Wine cup
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 5th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.29
Gnathian epichysis
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.56
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Manner of the Haimon Painter
Date: 500-480 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.22
Black-figure lekythos (oil jar)
Cock Group
Date: 500-480 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.23
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Manner of the Haimon Painter
Date: 500-480 B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.21
For identification only
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 8th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.2