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P14.5 AMPHITRITE, IRIS & POSEIDON

Amphitrite, Iris & Poseidon | Attic red figure vase painting
DETAILS
Museum Collection Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo
Catalogue No. Toledo 1956.58
Beazley Archive No. 202507
Ware Attic Red Figure
Shape Stamnos
Painter Attributed to the the Syleus Painter
Date ca. 480 B.C.
Period Late Archaic

DESCRIPTION

Poseidon and Amphitrite are served by the winged goddess Iris (or possibly Hebe). Poseidon holds a trident in one hand and a cup in the other. Amphitrite has a cup and pinches her fingers. The couple are seated on animal-footed stools. Iris stands between them pouring nectar from an oinochoe jug.

IMAGE DETAIL 1

Amphitrite | Attic red figure vase painting

Detail of the goddess Amphitrite.

IMAGE DETAIL 2

Poseidon | Attic red figure vase painting

Detail of the god Poseidon.

ARTICLES

Amphitrite, Iris, Poseidon