This date is confirmed by both the subject and style of the pictures. Kraters for mixing water and wine are known in every period of Greek vase-painting, but it is only just after the middle of the fifth century before Christ, in about 440, that this type of bell-krater with horizontal handles and simple foot was in vogue. Plate VII - Bell-Krater by the Christie Painter, Obverse The vase is preserved intact, without a crack, but the black glaze which serves as ground for the design has suffered here and there some small damage. He has very generously lent the vase to the Museum, where, since it was put on exhibition in the Sharpe Gallery, it has attracted the interest of art students and archaeologists, as well as of the casual visitor. Millennium Gallery and Public Corridor.SOME years ago Professor Alfred Mansfield Brooks of Swarthmore College had the good fortune to discover in the public market of Canterbury, England, the red-figured vase shown in Plate VII. 1903–1990), New York, by 1950s The Ian Woodner Family Collection purchased by MFAH, 2003.Įxhibition History 'Patrons Choice: The Silver Anniversary of The Museum Collectors, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,' September 18, 2004–January 30, 2005. The other side of the column krater depicts a woman standing between two youths.

Hermes, messenger to the gods, walks to the left but looks back to the right.

Iris extends her left hand toward Hera, who grasps it in her own hand. On the front, Zeus and Hera-king and queen of the Olympian gods-are seated on either side of the winged goddess Iris, who pours an offering from a jug called an oinochoe into a dish called a phiale, held by Zeus. The primary characters are important deities from Greek mythology. It is exceptional for its size, its beautifully balanced composition, and the finely painted figures. This large ceramic vessel, called a column krater, was used for mixing water and wine. Annual Report and Financial Information.

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