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1931: bequeathed to Walters Art Museum by Henry Waltersįrom Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. 1925: purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore. On the backside is a warrior clothed in Campanian (southern Italy) clothing, seated in a "naiskos," or shrine.īetween circa 320 and circa 310 BC (Classical) The world of the dead was referred to as "the house of Hades," the domain of that god. The scenes on the vase represent the underworld. Though generally used for dispensing wine at parties, the funerary scenes depicted on the sides of the vessel indicate that it was not created for drinking parties, but for use as a burial marker. This type of "krater," a vessel for mixing water and wine, is known as a volute "krater" because of the spiral, scroll-like (volute) shape of the handles. The figures on either side may represent other dead souls. On the front, the messenger-god Hermes, who also guided the dead to the underworld, waits as a woman (representing the deceased) prepares for her journey there. 
The flowery vines, elaborately patterned drapery, extensive use of foreshortening (the technique of drawing objects from the front and creating an illusion of depth), and added color are typical of Apulian works.
More than 1,500 vases are attributed to this artist, who worked in Apulia, South Italy. Thus, the artist of this vase is known as the Baltimore Painter, taking his name from this piece. English: When an ancient artist's name is not known, he is often designated by the location of his most prominent work.
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