White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Youths at Tomb
c. 420 BC
Group R
Group R (Greek, Attic, active c. 420–410 BC)
Greek and Roman Art
White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Youths at Tomb, c. 420 BC. Attributed to Group R (Greek, Attic, active c. 420–410 BC). Ceramic; overall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1928.859 This white-ground lekythos, a large funerary oil vessel, shows three youths at a tomb. The one seated in the center likely represents the deceased, while those standing on either side are mourners. Although much of the pigment is now lost, the strong use of line and three-quarter views have been cited by some scholars as possibly reflecting the lost works of the famous wall-painter Parrhasios. White-ground vases give some idea of the appearance of ancient wall painting.
- Maker/Artist
- Group R
- Classification
- Ceramic
- Formatted Medium
- ceramic
- Medium
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- Overall: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.)
- Departments
- Greek and Roman Art
- Accession Number
- 1928.859
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 102B Greek
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