Departure of Triptolemus in the winged chariot, with Demeter & Persephone | Greek vase, Athenian red figure stamnos

O28.2 TRITPTOLEMOS

Museum Collection: The J Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California
Catalogue No.: Malibu 89.AE.73
Beazley Archive Number: 43376
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Stamnos
Painter: Attr. to the Syleus Painter
Date: ca 470 - 460 BC
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Triptolemos departs in a winged, serpent-drawn chariot. Demeter and Persephone farewell him.

ARTICLESTriptolemos, Demeter, Persephone

 
 
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