Loading

Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment

Darius Painterabout 350 B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Herakles threatening Busiris. Herakles wears a laurel wreath on his head, and a baldric across his body. A lion-skin is draped over his left arm and he holds out his bow. From the side of his head, a reserved rectangular feature that could be his club. Busiris wears a short-sleeved belted tunic over a red long-sleeved garment, with a double bandolier across his chest. He is bearded and bears a Phrygian cap (red) on his head. He gestures in supplication towards Herakles, and holds staff in his left hand.
At the top of the fragment are the legs of a draped figure wearing sandals and seated in a three-quarter view to right. Preserved at the top edge is perhaps a bit of drapery. The two small reserved areas on the right edge are unidentifiable.
Interior, black.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
  • Creator: Darius Painter
  • Date Created: about 350 B.C.
  • Location Created: Apulia, South Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 11.7 × 13.7 cm (4 5/8 × 5 3/8 in.)
  • Type: Krater
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 86.AE.414.1
  • Culture: Greek (South Italian, Apulian)
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Attributed to Darius Painter (Greek (South Italian, Apulian), active 350 - 325 B.C.)
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Interested in Food?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites