H1.3 DANAE & ACRISIUS
| Museum Collection | Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Toledo 1969.369 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 694 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Lekythos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Providence Painter |
| Date | ca 480 - 470 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
King Acrisius commands his daughter Danae and her son Perseus be set adrift at sea in a chest. The infant Perseus sits inside the vessel as Danae prepares to climb inside.
This image is a montage of two photos of the vase.