The Meidias Hydria

    Detail of the lower register of an Attic red-figure hydria. At far left Hygieia sits on a small hill or rock. At center, is the apple tree, a snake wrapped around it. Chrysothemis and Asterope stand to the left of the tree, Lipara to the right. Heracles sits on his lion skin to the right of Lipara; Iolaos stands behind him at far right. All the figures are identified by  Attributed to the Meidias Painter.

    Date
    ca. 420–400 BCE
    Culture
    Medium
    Dimensions
    h. 52 cm, w. 47.30 cm
    Inscription
    Mεδιας έποίησεν (Medias made it)
    Location
    British Museum

    Satyr as Heracles in the Garden of the Hesperides

      Attic red-figure chous (wine-jug) depicting a satyr as Heracles retrieving the apples of the Hesperides. Instead of apples, the tree has sprouted wine jugs. Found in Capua. Attributed to the Group of Berlin 2415.

      Subjects
      Type
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      License
      Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
      Date
      ca. 460 BCE
      Culture
      Medium
      Dimensions
      h. 24.13 centimetres
      Location
      British Museum

      Heracles and Ladon, volute krater

        Detail of an attic red-figure volute krater (mixing vessel) depicting Heracles fighting the dragon Ladon to retrieve the apples of the Hesperides. The partial figure to the right of the tree has been identified as Atlas. The krater is reconstructed and restored from multiple fragments. Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter.

        Subjects
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        License
        Creative Commons Attribution
        Date
        ca. 500–480 BCE
        Culture
        Medium
        Dimensions
        h. 56.9 w. 46.9 cm (22 3/8 × 18 7/16 in.)
        Location
        J. Paul Getty Museum
        Image Credit

        Terracotta Vessel in the Shape of a Knucklebone

          Side A of an Attic red-figure vessel in the shape of a knucklebone (astragalos), perhaps depicting Aeolus directing the dance of the clouds. The opening of the vessel may double as a representation of Aeolus' cave. Found on Aegina; attributed to the Sotades Painter.

          Subjects
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          License
          Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
          Date
          ca. 470–450 BCE
          Culture
          Medium
          Dimensions
          h. 12.70 cm, l. 16.51 cm
          Location
          British Museum

          Athena in a Workshop, red-figure kylix

            Detail of the exterior of an Attic red-figure kylix (cup). Athena visits a craftsman sculpting a horse. The craftsman might be Epeios building a model of the Trojan horse. Made by Euphronios; painted by the Foundry Painter. Excavated from Vulci. Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2650.

            Type
            Image
            License
            Creative Commons Attribution
            Date
            ca. 480 BCE
            Culture
            Medium
            Dimensions
            h. 12 cm (4.7 in), diameter: 44 cm (17.3 in)
            Location
            Staatliche Antikensammlungen, München

            Callisto Red-Figure Chous

              Front of an Apulian red-figure chous (wine jug) showing Callisto's transformation into a bear. To the right, Hermes (mostly out of frame) reaches down to pick up a child, probably Callisto's son, Arcas, who is sitting on the ground. Attributed to Near the Black Fury Group. 

              Subjects
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              License
              Creative Commons Attribution
              Agent
              Date
              ca. 360 BCE
              Culture
              Medium
              Dimensions
              16.8 × 8.4 cm (6 5/8 × 3 5/16 in.)
              Location
              J. Paul Getty Museum
              Image Credit

              Atalanta and Eros Lekythos

                White-ground lekythos (oil vessel) showing Atalanta fleeing from Eros. Attributed to Douris.
                 

                Subjects
                Type
                Image
                License
                Creative Commons Attribution
                Agent
                Date
                c. 500–490 BCE
                Culture
                Medium
                Dimensions
                h. 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
                Inscription
                Eros Atalanta
                Location
                Cleveland Museum of Art