Artist

Attributed to the Workshop of the Patera Painter

Nationality
South Italian (Apulian)
Birth/Death
circa 320 B.C.E.-

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Artwork by Attributed to the Workshop of the Patera Painter
Work of Art
Monumental Hydria
Black ceramic vessel with a narrow neck, flared lip, footed base, and side handles. Red-orange and white figures and designs cover the rounded body.

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The Patera Painter refers to an Apulian red-figure vase painter whose name is unknown. The name comes from the long-handled pateras (libation bowls) that were included in many of the Patera Painter’s works. Numerous vases have been attributed to the Patera Painter on the basis of style.