P21.4 IRIS & THE INFANT HERMES
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich J291 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 201722 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Hydria |
| Painter | Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter |
| Date | ca 500 - 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Iris, the winged messenger of the gods, nurses the infant Hermes at her breast. She wears a tiara-crown and holds a herald's wand (kerykeion) in her hand.