Krater Collection

Greek red-figure bell krater by Altamura Painter
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bell krater by Altamura Painter. From Spina, Ferrara Province. Detail: Zeus and Dionysus

Krater depicting Zeus and gods of Olympus
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater depicting Zeus and the gods of Olympus

Dionysus and two Maenads. Attic black-figured amphora, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France

The Euphronios Krater (Sarpedon krater). Sarpedons body carried by Hypnos and Thanatos, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia

Dionysius in a sailing boat surrounded by dolphins, Ancient Greek dish (Krater), 530 BC. The boat is carrying a cargo of grapevines. Dionysius was the Ancient Greek god of wine

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (earthenware)
1761950 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (earthenware) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Gold krater, from Derveni, Macedionia, Greece, circa 330-320 B. C
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold Derveni krater, 330-320 b.C

Greek hoplite fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure kylix), ca 470 BC. Creator: Ancient pottery, Attican Art
Greek hoplite fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure kylix), ca 470 BC. Found in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Greek soldier fighting a Persian (Terracotta red-figure Nolan amphora), ca 470 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Creator
Amazonomachy (Battle of Greeks against Amazons). Lekythos, ca 420-410 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Creator: Alcimachus Painter (active c. 460 BC)
Combat between an Amazon and a Greek. (Nolan amphora), ca 470-460 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of Achilles, c. 490 BC. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Panathenaic prize amphora with marathon runners at the Olympic games, ca 550-530 BC. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Garden of the Hesperides (Apulian Krater), ca 360 BC. Creator: Lycurgus Painter (active c)
The Garden of the Hesperides (Apulian Krater), ca 360 BC. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia

The Pronomos Vase, c. 400 BC. Creator: Pronomos (active c. 410-c. 390 BC)
The Pronomos Vase, c. 400 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Greek art. Attic krater painted with black figures representing an Homeric battle around the body of a dead warrior (possibly Patroclus). Found at Pharsala. Dated circa 530 BCE. Detail

Bacchante (Woman Undressed) 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH139941 Bacchante (Woman Undressed) 1887 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); 35.5x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis
AMQ209268 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis, Komos and Simos light torches from coals Prometheus carries in a fennel stalk

Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis
AMQ100564 Attic red-figure calyx-krater depicting (above) the Deeds of Theseus and (below) the satyrs Sikinnis, Komos and Simos light torches from coals Prometheus carries in a fennel stalk

Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE. Creator: Niobid Painter
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE

Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), 330-320 BCE. Creator: White Saccos Group
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), 330-320 BCE

Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE. Creator: Perugia Painter
Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE

Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE. Creator: Painter of London E 489
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE

Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), About 340 BCE. Creator: Painter of Copenhagen 4223
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), About 340 BCE

Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 460-450 BCE. Creator: Florence Painter
Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 460-450 BCE

Fragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE. Creator: Cavalcade Painter
Fragment of a Column Krater (Mixing Bowl), 580-570 BCE

Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 460 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 460 BCE

Large Apulian red-figure krater, c. 350-340 BC (ceramic)
3681493 Large Apulian red-figure krater, c.350-340 BC (ceramic) by Helbig Painter (fl.c.350-340 BC) (attr. to); height: 50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Side A)

Krater, II century BC (alabaster)
5973851 Krater, II century BC (alabaster) by Roman, (2nd century BC); Museo di Santa Giulia, Museo della citta, Brescia, Italy; (add.info)

Attic red-figure bell-krater, c. 420-400 BC (terracotta)
937154 Attic red-figure bell-krater, c.420-400 BC (terracotta) by Nikias Painter (fl.c.420-c.400 BC) (attr. to); height: 33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pair of George IV wine coolers, 1827 (silver-gilt)
2607251 Pair of George IV wine coolers, 1827 (silver-gilt) by Storr, Paul (1771-1844); height: 32.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Apulian red-figured column-krater, attributed to the Letet group, c. 370-360 BC (ceramic)
1111544 Apulian red-figured column-krater, attributed to the Letet group, c.370-360 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 42.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c. 400 BC (earthenware)
1761949 Lucanian Calyx-Krater, c.400 BC (earthenware) by Policoro Painter (5th-4th Century BC); 50.5x49.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund; Italian, out of copyright

Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic)
703288 Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Red-figure Krater (ceramic)
938017 Red-figure Krater (ceramic) by Greek, (4th century BC); Museo Archeologico, Cefalu, Sicily, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Greek, out of copyright

Vase of the Argonauts (ceramic)
423790 Vase of the Argonauts (ceramic) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Attic black-figure column krater depicting a chariot (pottery)
AMQ100584 Attic black-figure column krater depicting a chariot (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground
AMQ100565 Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground and Hermes holding the germ of falsehood

Herakles and Greek heroes, detail from an Attic red-figure calyx-krater, c
PWI92576 Herakles and Greek heroes, detail from an Attic red-figure calyx-krater, c.490 BC (pottery) (see also 92577 and 19106) by Niobid Painter (c.475-450 BC); Louvre, Paris

A Campanian bell-krater by the Ca Painter depicting a seated warrior and two women
1764790 A Campanian bell-krater by the Ca Painter depicting a seated warrior and two women, 4th century BC (ceramic) by Greek

Attic red-figure bell-krater, c. 390-370 BC (terracotta)
937153 Attic red-figure bell-krater, c.390-370 BC (terracotta) by Painter of London F64 (fl.c.390-370 BC) (attr. to); height: 41.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicts Nike driving a quadriga)

Maenad, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438514 Maenad, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Vase of the Argonauts (ceramic)
423789 Vase of the Argonauts (ceramic) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Bell-shaped krater from Pisticci, Italy (ceramic)
704414 Bell-shaped krater from Pisticci, Italy (ceramic) by Greek School; Greek, out of copyright

Bell-shaped proto-Apulian krater with satyr and maenad from Matera, Italy (ceramic)
704412 Bell-shaped proto-Apulian krater with satyr and maenad from Matera, Italy (ceramic) by Greek School; Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Basilicata Dinu Adamesteanu, Potenza, Basilicata

The Borghese Crater or Vase, detail of relief depicting a man playing the double flute
ZEN144150 The Borghese Crater or Vase, detail of relief depicting a man playing the double flute, Neo-Attic, c.40-30 BC (marble) by Greek, (1st century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; eJ.P

Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style
XIR196713 Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style, from Cerveteri, c.600 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Greek, (7th century BC); height: 46 cm; Louvre, Paris

Attic red-figure bell-crater, detail showing a potter painting a bell-crater, c
AMQ100557 Attic red-figure bell-crater, detail showing a potter painting a bell-crater, c.430-425 BC (ceramic) (detail from 100556) by Komaris Painter, (fl.c.450-420 BC); Ashmolean Museum

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The krater, a vessel used in ancient Greek art and culture, holds a rich history within its elegant form. From the Euphronios Krater depicting Sarpedon's body carried by Hypnos and Thanatos, to the intricate red-figure bell krater by Altamura Painter, these masterpieces showcase the artistic prowess of their creators. The Sphinx of Naxos adds an air of mystery with its enigmatic presence, while the Lucanian Calyx-Krater transports us back to 400 BC with its earthenware charm. Intriguing scenes unfold on these vessels; Dionysus and two Maenads dance across an Attic black-figured amphora from ca 550-530 BC, while Dionysius himself sails amidst dolphins on an Ancient Greek dish from 530 BC. Black figures come alive on another Attic krater as they depict various tales from Greek mythology. Even in death, the kraters serve a purpose - a terracotta funerary krater from the 8th century B. C. Stands as a testament to ancient burial customs. The Garden of Hesperides springs forth on an Apulian Krater created by Lycurgus Painter around 360 BC, capturing our imagination with its lush beauty. One cannot overlook the Francois Vase's detailed portrayal of Peleus and Atalanta engaged in a fierce hunt for the Calydonian Boar during the 6th century BC. Lastly, we delve into geometric patterns adorning Thebes' Krater from the 7th century BC - showcasing how art evolved over time. These diverse examples highlight not only Greece's artistic heritage but also provide glimpses into their myths and legends. Each stroke tells stories that have captivated generations throughout history – reminding us that even through fragments preserved over centuries, art has enduring power to transport us across time and immerse us in ancient worlds.