An Attic black-figure lip cup, attributed to the Centaur Painter

CIRCA 550-530 B.C.

细节

An Attic black-figure lip cup, attributed to the Centaur Painter
Circa 550-530 B.C.
The black glazed interior with reserved line within the lip, at the centre a reserved disc with central circle and dot, on exterior a black line just below lip and reserved stripe on black body, reserved edge to foot with one black dot
Lip A: A hunter running to the left, the man naked with sword strung over his right shoulder, his left arm extended in front of him, poised to thrust the long spear upheld in his right hand, red and white detail on his hair and sword
Lip B: A bull shown facing right, struck by a spear which is embedded in its right shoulder, it staggers from the blow, added red and white detail, (repaired from fragments, with very minor restoration to lower body)
3 11/16in. (9.4cm.) high, 7 11/16in. (19.5cm.) diam. incl. handles

展览

Munich, p. 161 fig. 25.10a and b; and p. 176 fig. 28.18a and b

拍品专文

The closest parallel for the hunter is to be found on a lip cup in the Metropolitan Museum in New York (CVA, U.S.A. 11, New York 2, pl. 8/8a, b). For cups by the Centaur Painter see Beazley ABV, p. 189ff. and 689; Para, p. 78ff.