P12.2A PELEUS, THETIS & NEREIDS
| Museum Collection | Martin von Wagner Museum, Würzburg |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Würzburg L540 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 213890 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Dinos |
| Painter | Attributed to the Achilles Painter |
| Date | ca 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Peleus wrestles the Nereid Thetis seeking to capture her as his bride. The pair are surrounded by a company of fleeing Nereids. The seven Nereids in the scene are named on the vase--Cymathoe, Cymatolege, Nao, Melite, Psamathe, Speo and Glauce. Nao is the Nereid to the right of Thetis in this image.
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P12.2B Nereus
