Apollo, god of archery, with bow | Greek vase, Athenian red figure calyx krater

K5.4B APOLLON

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre,
Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Paris G341
Beazley Archive Number: 206954
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Krater, calyx
Painter: Name vase of the Niobid Painter
Date: ca 475 - 425 BC
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Detail of Apollon drawing his bow from a painting depicting the slaughter of the Niobides. The god is crowned with a laurel wreath and has a quiver slung from his side.

ARTICLES

Apollon

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