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Christie Painter - Red-Figure Bell Krater - Walters 4874 - Detail A

Christie Painter - Red-Figure Bell Krater - Walters 4874 - Detail A

The wine-god Dionysus appears often on vases of this shape (called a bell "krater"), which held wine for drinking parties. He is usually shown as a bearded and majestic god. Here, Dionysus holds a "thyrsus" (a ... More

Christie Painter - Red-Figure Bell Krater - Walters 4874 - Side A

Christie Painter - Red-Figure Bell Krater - Walters 4874 - Side A

The wine-god Dionysus appears often on vases of this shape (called a bell "krater"), which held wine for drinking parties. He is usually shown as a bearded and majestic god. Here, Dionysus holds a "thyrsus" (a ... More

Painter of London F 1 - Red-Figure Krater with Three Standing Figures - Walters 48261 - Side B

Painter of London F 1 - Red-Figure Krater with Three Standing Figures ...

It is sometimes easy to determine, which side of an ancient Greek vase was meant to face the viewer: the front differs from the back, the "B-side," in the quality and sophistication of the decoration. The winge... More

Orestes Delphi BM GR1917.12-10.1

Orestes Delphi BM GR1917.12-10.1

Orestes at Delphi. Paestan red-figured bell-krater, ca. 330 BC. Français : Oreste à Delphes. Cratère en cloche paestan à figures rouges, vers 330 av. J.-C.

Apotheosis of Herakles Louvre G508

Apotheosis of Herakles Louvre G508

Apotheosis of Heracles. Side A of an Attic red-figure bell-krater, 400–375 BC. From Naples? Français : Apothéose d'Héraclès. Face A d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges, 400-375 av. J.-C. Provenan... More

Bell-krater louterion Louvre CA1341

Bell-krater louterion Louvre CA1341

Woman washing at a louterion (water basin). Side B from a Boeotian red-figure bell-crater, 450–425 BC. From Boeotia. Español: Mujer haciendo abluciones en un louterion (lavabo). Cara B de una crátera ática de... More

Bell-krater rider Louvre G493

Bell-krater rider Louvre G493

Young rider crowned by a winged Nike (Victory). Side A of an Apulian red-figure bell-krater. Français : Jeune cavalier couronné par Niké (la Victoire). Face A d'un cratère en cloche apulien à figures rouges. ... More

Goat sacrifice Louvre K238

Goat sacrifice Louvre K238

Hermes leads a goat to the sacrifice. Side A of a Campanian red-figure bell-krater. Français : Hermès conduisant une chèvre au sacrifice. Face A d'un cratère en cloche campanien à figures rouges. Română: Zeu... More

Komos (two youths and flute-player), inv. 170, bell krater, Christie Painter, c. 440 BC, ceramic - Musei Capitolini - Rome, Italy - DSC05909

Komos (two youths and flute-player), inv. 170, bell krater, Christie P...

Exhibit in the Musei Capitolini - Rome, Italy. Public domain image of an ancient Greek vase, classical Greece, government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Komos procession, Attic red-figure bell-krater, by The Painter of London F 1, 400-380 BC - Museo Gregoriano Etrusco - Vatican Museums - DSC01006

Komos procession, Attic red-figure bell-krater, by The Painter of Lond...

Exhibit in the Museo Gregoriano Etrusco - Vatican Museums. Public domain artwork related to Ancient Greece, Greek civilization, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scylla Louvre CA1341 - A vase with a painting of a woman on it

Scylla Louvre CA1341 - A vase with a painting of a woman on it

Scylla. Detail from side A from a Boeotian red-figure bell-crater, 450–425 BC. Français : Scylla. Détail de la face A d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges, 450-425 av. J.-C.

Seated woman and Pan with syrinx and lagobolon, inv. 164, bell krater, Apulian red figure vase, Painter of Conservatori 164, mid 4th century BC, ceramic - Musei Capitolini - Rome, Italy - DSC05904

Seated woman and Pan with syrinx and lagobolon, inv. 164, bell krater,...

Exhibit in the Musei Capitolini - Rome, Italy. Public domain image of an ancient Greek vase, classical Greece, government, and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Triptolemus Yale Louvre G368

Triptolemus Yale Louvre G368

Triptolemus starting on his mission of educating the whole of Greece in the art of agriculture. Side A from an Attic red-figure krater with ear-handles. Français : Départ de Triptolème pour son voyage à trave... More

Bell-Krater with an Elderly Satyr Followed by Young Dionysos LACMA 50.8.30 (1 of 2)

Bell-Krater with an Elderly Satyr Followed by Young Dionysos LACMA 50....

South Italy, Paestum, circa 350-325 B.C. Furnishings; Serviceware Red-figure ceramic with red, yellow, and white paint, and brown wash Willilam Randolph Hearst Collection (50.8.30) Greek, Roman and Etruscan A... More

Bell-Krater with an Elderly Satyr Followed by Young Dionysos LACMA 50.8.30 (2 of 2)

Bell-Krater with an Elderly Satyr Followed by Young Dionysos LACMA 50....

South Italy, Paestum, circa 350-325 B.C. Furnishings; Serviceware Red-figure ceramic with red, yellow, and white paint, and brown wash Willilam Randolph Hearst Collection (50.8.30) Greek, Roman and Etruscan A... More

Bell-Krater with (A) the Centaur Chiron Accompanied by a Satyr and (B) Two Youths LACMA 50.8.40 (1 of 2)

Bell-Krater with (A) the Centaur Chiron Accompanied by a Satyr and (B)...

South Italy, Paestum, circa 350-325 B.C. Furnishings; Serviceware Red-figure ceramic William Randolph Hearst Collection (50.8.40) Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art Currently on public view: Ahmanson Building, floor 3

Bell-Krater with (A) the Centaur Chiron Accompanied by a Satyr and (B) Two Youths LACMA 50.8.40 (2 of 2)

Bell-Krater with (A) the Centaur Chiron Accompanied by a Satyr and (B)...

South Italy, Paestum, circa 350-325 B.C. Furnishings; Serviceware Red-figure ceramic William Randolph Hearst Collection (50.8.40) Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art Currently on public view: Ahmanson Building, floor 3

Bell-Krater with Two Female Acrobats, and Cupids Attending a Woman LACMA 50.9.45 (1 of 2)

Bell-Krater with Two Female Acrobats, and Cupids Attending a Woman LAC...

South Italy, Campania, circa 330-310 B.C. Furnishings; Serviceware Red-figure ceramic with added white and yellow William Randolph Hearst Collection (50.9.45) Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art Currently on public... More

Bell-crater Scylla Louvre CA1341

Bell-crater Scylla Louvre CA1341

Scylla. Side A from a Boeotian red-figure bell-crater, 450–425 BC. Français : Scylla. Face 1 d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges, 450-425 av. J.-C.

Medeia Kreousa Louvre CA2193

Medeia Kreousa Louvre CA2193

Presents from Medea to Creusa. Side A from a Lucanian red-figure bell-krater, ca. 390 BC. From Apulia. Français : Les dons de Médée à Créuse (?). Face A d'un cratère en cloche lucanien à figures rouges, v. 39... More

Mnesterophonia Louvre CA7124

Mnesterophonia Louvre CA7124

Mnêstêrophonía: slaughter of the suitors by Odysseus, Telemachus and Eumeus (right). Side A from a Campanian (Capouan?) red-figure bell-krater, ca. 330 BC. Français : Mnêstêrophonía : massacre des prétendants... More

Klytaimnestra Erinyes Louvre Cp710

Klytaimnestra Erinyes Louvre Cp710

Clytemnestra tries to awake the sleeping Erinyes; Orestes, here unseen, is being purified by Apollo on the right. Detail of the side A from an Apulian red-figure bell-krater, 380–370 BC. From Armento? Français... More

Orestes Apollo Louvre Cp710

Orestes Apollo Louvre Cp710

Orestes being purified by Apollo (Clytemnestra tryes to awake the sleeping Erinyes to the left). Side A from an Apulian red-figure bell-krater, 380–370 BC. From Armento? Français : Oreste purifié par Apollon ... More

Herakles symposium Louvre G174

Herakles symposium Louvre G174

Herakles at a symposium. Side A of an Attic red-figure bell-krater, ca. 500-490 BC. From Athens. Français : Héraclès banquetant. Face A d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges, vers 500-490 av. J.-C. ... More

Theseus pursuit Louvre G423

Theseus pursuit Louvre G423

Theseus pursuing a woman (probably Helen). Side A from an Attic red-figure bell-krater, ca. 440-430 BC. Français : Thésée poursuivant une femme, probablement Hélène. Face A d'un cratère en cloche attique à fi... More

Helen Menelaus Louvre G424 full

Helen Menelaus Louvre G424 full

Menelaus intends to strike Helen; struck by her beauty, he drops his swords. A flying Eros and Aphrodite (on the left) watch the scene. Detail of an Attic red-figure crater, ca. 450–440 BC, found in Gnathia (n... More

Helen Menelaus Louvre G424

Helen Menelaus Louvre G424

Menelaus intends to strike Helen; struck by her beauty, he drops his swords. A flying Eros and Aphrodite (on the left) watch the scene. Detail of an Attic red-figure crater, ca. 450–440 BC, found in Gnathia (n... More

Nike rider Louvre G493 - A vase with a painting of a man riding a horse

Nike rider Louvre G493 - A vase with a painting of a man riding a hors...

Young rider crowned by winged Nike (Victory). Side A of an Apulian red-figure bell-krater, ca. 420 BC. From Taranto, Campania, Italy. Français : Jeune cavalier couronné par Niké (la Victoire). Face A d'un cra... More

Nike crowning Louvre G502

Nike crowning Louvre G502

Nike (victory) crowning a victorious athlete. Attic red-figured bell-krater, ca. 400–375 BC. From Italy.

Hermes Herse Louvre G494

Hermes Herse Louvre G494

Hermes pursuing a woman, probably Herse. Side A of a Lucanian (Metapontium) red-figure bell-krater (missing foot), ca. 390–380 BC. From Nola (?). Français : Hermès poursuivant une femme, probablement Hersé. F... More

Hermes warrior Louvre G515

Hermes warrior Louvre G515

Hermes and a young warrior. Side A (detail) from a red-figure bell-shaped krater. Français : Hermès et un jeune guerrier. Face A (détail) d'un cratère en cloche à figures rouges.

Artemis Apollo Hermes Louvre G515

Artemis Apollo Hermes Louvre G515

Artemis Bendis, Apollo, Hermes and a young warrior. Side A of an Apulian red-figure bell-shaped krater, ca. 380–370 BC. Français : Artémis Bendis, Apollon, Hermès et un jeune guerrier. Face A d'un cratère en ... More

Poseidon Giant Petit Palais ADUT00868

Poseidon Giant Petit Palais ADUT00868

Gigantomachy: Poseidon fighting a Giant. Side B of an Attic red-figure bell-krater, 480–470 BC. Français : Gigantomachie : Poséidon combattant un Géant. Face B d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges,... More

Actor basket Louvre K244

Actor basket Louvre K244

Actor of a phlyax play holding a basket. Side A of a bell-shaped crater, ca. 360 BC–350 BC, found in Paestum. Français : Acteur d'une comédie phlyaque portant un panier. Face A d'un cratère en cloche, v. 360–... More

Crater Orestes Pylades Louvre K404

Crater Orestes Pylades Louvre K404

Orestes and Pylades in Tauris. Campanian red-figure krater, ca. 330 BC–320 BC. From Italy. Français : Oreste et Pylade en Tauride. Cratère campanien à figures rouges, v. 330–320 av. J.-C. Provenance : Italie.

Orestes Pylades Tauris Louvre K404

Orestes Pylades Tauris Louvre K404

Orestes and Pylades in Tauris. Detail from a Campanian red-figure krater, ca. 330 BC–320 BC. From Italy. Français : Oreste et Pylade en Tauride. Détail d'un cratère campanien à figures rouges, v. 330–320 av. ... More

Sacrifice Louvre K5 - A vase with a painting on it on a table

Sacrifice Louvre K5 - A vase with a painting on it on a table

Sacrifice. Campanian red-figured krater, ca. 330–320 BC. From Italy.

Helene Paris Louvre K6 - A black and white vase with a man and woman on it

Helene Paris Louvre K6 - A black and white vase with a man and woman o...

Helen and Paris. Side A from an Apulian (Tarentum?) red-figure bell-krater, 380–370 BC. Français : Hélène et Pâris. Face A d'un cratère en cloche à figures rouges apulien (Tarente ?), 380-370 av. J.-C. Italia... More

Paris crater Louvre K6 - A close up of a vase with an image of a man holding a staff

Paris crater Louvre K6 - A close up of a vase with an image of a man h...

Français : Paris holding a lance and wearing a Phrygian cap. Detail of the side A from an Apulian (Tarentum?) red-figure bell-krater, ca. 380-370 BC. Français : Pâris tenant une lance et portant le bonnet phr... More

Revellers BM VaseE508 - An ancient vase with a man holding a bow

Revellers BM VaseE508 - An ancient vase with a man holding a bow

Revellers. Detail from an Attic red-figure bell-krater, 450-440 BC. Said to be from Ægina, Greece. Français : Fêtards. Détail d'un cratère en cloche attique à figures rouges, 450-440 av. J.-C. Supposé proveni... More