O28.4 THE DEPARTURE OF TRIPTOLEMUS
| Museum Collection | Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Munich 2432 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 207314 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Hydria |
| Painter | Attributed to the Chicago Painter |
| Date | ca 450 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Triptolemus departs in a winged chariot to instruct mankind in the ways of agriculture. He is flanked by the goddesses Persephone and Demeter. The hero holds a royal sceptre and sheaf of grain in one hand, and a drinking cup in the other. The goddess Demeter bears an oinochoe jug.
This is a drawing of the vase rather than a photograph.