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Trefoil Oinochoe
Creator
Painter of Vatican 73Painter
All works by this person →The Painter of Vatican 73 worked in Corinth decorating vases in the black-figure technique. From about 640 to 625 B.C., he was one of the most prolific vase-painters in Corinth, specializing in the decoration of oinochoai and olpai. As with most vase-painters, the real name of the Painter of Vatican 73 is unknown, and he is identified only by the stylistic traits of his work. He is named for a vas
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- 650–625 B.C.
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek (Corinthian)
- Department
- Vessels
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Bands of animals, including lions, panthers, bulls, boars, sphinxes, goats, a ram, and a swan, decorate this Corinthian black-figure oinochoe or jug. With their added colors against the light background, they serve a decorative rather than a narrative role. Rosettes fill the areas between the animals. The use of large areas of incised polychrome decoration such as the tongues or the scale pattern on the shoulder of this vase is typical of Corinthian pottery in the period from 640 to 625 B.C. The oinochoe was part of the standard Greek table service for the mixing and serving of wine. This one has a pinched spout to facilitate pouring.
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