Underworld Painter

Painter

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Working in the Greek colonies in Apulia in South Italy, the Underworld Painter decorated vases in the red-figure technique. A student of the Darius Painter, one of the most influential Apulian vase-painters, the Underworld Painter specialized in the decoration of large vessels such as kraters and loutrophoroi. His work ranged from standard mythological scenes to occasional scenes drawn from the th