Attic Red-Figure KylixAn ancient Attic Greek red-figure stemless kylix attributed to the Carlsruhe Painter; within the tondo, framed by two solid red bands, are two figures; a mature bearded ruler holding a staff, draped in a himation faces a draped, winged Nike, who offers a Corinthian helmet in her hand. On both sides of the exterior, two draped youths surrounded by florals and palmettes, flank an altar. Athens, Attica. The Carlsruhe Painter was an Athenian red-figure vase-painter whose real name is unknown. Nevertheless,consistent individual characteristics of style suggest the existence of a unique artistic personality. J.D. Beazley called him the Carlsruhe Painter naming him after a vase a museum in Carlsruhe. He is largely known for painting lekythoi, but also decorated other shapes. For similar stemless kylikes with of depictions of Nike and a ruler by the Carlsruhe Painter, see: Formerly in a New York private collection, acquired from Charles Ede Ltd., London, 1989. Inv#: 8607 $12,500 Guaranteed Authentic |
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