![]() ![]() Hutchinson Reference Number 1929. 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. Column Krater (Mixing Bowl) Place Greece (Artist's nationality) Date 460 BCE450 BCE Medium terracotta, red-figure Dimensions 41.3 × 34.9 × 28.6 cm (16 1/4 × 13 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.) Credit Line Gift of Mrs. 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 Download scientific diagram Column-krater by the Sisyphus Painter, London, British Museum F 174 (RVAp 1/55) (Photo courtesy: The British Museum).Anne Wilkes Tucker Photography Study Center. ![]()
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