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Onesimos
Painter

Onesimos

Active c. 505–470 BC
School Athenian; Euphronios workshop
Works 384 vases
Identified Signature known since 19th century. Full corpus assembled by Beazley.
High confidence
Style & Characteristics
Ambitious large-scale tondo compositions; fine anatomical detail; emotional expressiveness; pioneering use of three-quarter views; subtle rendering of drapery transparency.
Name & Etymology
Real name known from a signed kylix in the Louvre (G 105): "Onesimos egrapsen". The name means "useful" or "profitable" in Greek, suggesting he may have been a freed slave.
Attribution Confidence High
One signed work plus a large, stylistically coherent corpus. Attributed works widely accepted. Closely associated with the potter Euphronios (later career).
Onesimos was an Athenian red-figure cup-painter active c. 505–470 BC. He worked closely with the potter Euphronios and was one of the finest draughtsmen of the Late Archaic period. His name, meaning "useful" or "profitable", suggests he may have been of servile origin. He is known for large-scale compositions on the interior of kylikes, including the famous Ilioupersis (Sack of Troy) cup in Malibu.
Scholarly Controversies
Beazley initially attributed some of Onesimos's works to the "Panaitios Painter", believing them to be by a different artist. He later merged the two identities, recognising them as the same painter at different career stages. This merger is now generally accepted but not universal.
384 vases by Onesimos
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF Kylix · -525 to -475
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Krater · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kantharos · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -500 to -450
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 TO -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart Ve s. av. J.-C
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -500 to -450
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