O19.2 NAIAD ISMENE & THE DRAGON
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre N3157 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Paestan Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Calyx |
| Painter | Attributed to Python |
| Date | ca 360 - 340 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of the Naiad Ismene from a painting depicting the tale of Cadmus and the Dragon. The Naiad-nymph stands behind the Ismenian spring which is represented by a mound of stones and small shrub. She holds a plant frond in one hand and wears a necklace, bracelets, earrings, and jewelled headwear. The guardian Dragon-Serpent stands coiled before her.
ARTICLES
Ismene, Naiads, Ismenian Dragon
OTHER IMAGES
M28.1 Cadmus
K10.16 Aphrodite
K11.9 Hermes
