M28.2 CADMUS & THE DRAGON
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | New York 07.286.66 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 207136 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater, Calyx |
| Painter | Attributed to the Spreckels Painter |
| Date | ca 450 B.C. |
| Period | Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Cadmus battles the dragon-serpent of the sacred Ismenian spring. The hero holds a water jug (hydria) and wields a stone in his hand. The serpent rises up from the spring which is represented by a cluster of reeds and the water's native Naiad-nymph Ismene seated on a rock. Kadmos arrives at the sacred Ismenian spring with a jug (hydria) to collect water for libations. Two gods flank the scene--Athena on the left supporting Cadmus and Ares on the right driving the serpent.
This image is montage of several photos of the vase.