Overhang of rim on side B is decorated with a double row of dots between lines. Top of rim has a black ivy vine on reserved background. Rim slightly convex on top with a vertical overhang a flat handle plate extending beyond the rim at each side supported by two columns ovoid body ogee foot. Paul Getty Museum according to Museum documentation at the time of acquisition, Blaugrund bought this and a number of other objects at Parke-Bernet and Christie’s in the 1950s, but the krater has yet to be identified in any sale catalogue of the period. Millennium Gallery and Public Corridor.–1981, Robert Blaugrund (Los Angeles, California) 1981, donated to the J. 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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