Bellerophon fighting the Chimera, Red-figure Oinochoe | Dickinson College Commentaries

Bellerophon mounted on Pegasus (left) hovers above the Chimera (bottom left). Bellerophon wears a traveler's hat, cloak, and sandals. He faces right, his right leg dangles down in front of Pegasus' right wing. He appears to have been raising a trident to strike with his right hand. Only the three tines are preserved angling down and across Bellerophon's chest. Only the lion's and goat's heads and part of the back of the Chimera is preserved. The lion's head faces Bellerophon, mouth open.

Annotations

Reconstructed fragment of an Apulian red-figure oinochoe showing Bellerophon attacking the Chimera. Museum of Fine Arts Boston 10.204.

Online Resources

Museum of Fine Arts Boston 10.204

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Date

ca. 350–340 BCE

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Dimensions

10 cm (3 15/16 in.)

Location

Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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Museum of Fine Arts Boston