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Pyxis with Cover

Red-figure the Painter of London D 12 · Pyxis · c. 450 BCE

On the body, a household scene: between two Doric columns a woman seated to right on a stool, clothed in an Ionic chiton and cloak. On the ground before her a wool-basket. Facing her a woman, similarly clad, holding out a mirror. Next another woman seated on a stool to right holding a small wool-basket in her right hand, then two more women with a cushioned stool between them, the right hand figure holding out a wool-basket in her right hand. All the figures are similarly clad in chiton and cloak. Outline of hair reserved in all cases. On the cover three bulls walking to left and two rocks in the field. Hasty drawing. Intact (cover broken).

Shape

Pyxis

Technique

Red-figure

Period

Classical period, Early

Date

c. 450 BCE

Culture

Greek

Painter

the Painter of London D 12