DOI Seite / Zitierlink:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.9177#0214
194
PRINCIPLES OF GREEK ART
CHAP. XII
well-known kylix of Euphronius,1 on which Theseus as a boy
is represented as being presented to Amphitrite by Athena.
A vase-painting more important for our present purpose, and
here repeated (Fig. 52),2 is of a somewhat later date and of less
simple grouping. On the left we see the stern of the ship,
whence the fish-tailed monster Triton is bearing the young
Theseus to the abode of Poseidon and Amphitrite. This abode
is clearly constructed after the fashion of a Greek shrine.
Poseidon reclines, like the father of a family, on a couch. Am-
phitrite, seated near him, holds her golden wreath. Eros
pours wine from an amphora into a crater or mixing vessel;
an oenochoe close by is ready to be dipped into the crater.
Dedicated tripods stand near; a few trees and plants show
that Poseidon has his groves as well as Persephone. Above,
on the left, is the Sun-god rising from behind the hills in his
chariot; above on the right are four female figures, one of
whom holds a shield.
Whether these pictures are related to the literary versions
of this early exploit of Theseus I shall consider in a later chapter
(XVII). At present I propose briefly to consider whether
they are related to the picture of Micon. In the first place
we may observe that the cup of Euphronius, and some other
vases which bear representations of this tale,3 are too early to
be influenced by the picture in question; besides which their
composition is altogether after the manner of vase-paintings.
The supposition that Euphronius would be influenced by
Micon belongs to a stage of knowledge which is now passed.
But in the picture of the Bologna vase we may unhesitatingly
1 Repeatedly figured ; see especially Monuments orecs, 1872, PI. I.; Klein,
Euphronios, p. 182; Harrison and Maccoll, Greek Vase-paintings, PI. XIV.;
Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. XVIII., PI. 14; Furtwiingler and Reichhold,
Griechische Vasenmalerei, PI. 5.
2 Man. dell Inst., Suppl., PI. XXI. Repeated in Journal of Hellenic Studies,
Vol. XVIII., p. 277, whence our cut.
3 They are figured by Mr. Arthur Smith in Journal of Hellenic Studies,
Vol. XVIII., pp. 276 and foil.
PRINCIPLES OF GREEK ART
CHAP. XII
well-known kylix of Euphronius,1 on which Theseus as a boy
is represented as being presented to Amphitrite by Athena.
A vase-painting more important for our present purpose, and
here repeated (Fig. 52),2 is of a somewhat later date and of less
simple grouping. On the left we see the stern of the ship,
whence the fish-tailed monster Triton is bearing the young
Theseus to the abode of Poseidon and Amphitrite. This abode
is clearly constructed after the fashion of a Greek shrine.
Poseidon reclines, like the father of a family, on a couch. Am-
phitrite, seated near him, holds her golden wreath. Eros
pours wine from an amphora into a crater or mixing vessel;
an oenochoe close by is ready to be dipped into the crater.
Dedicated tripods stand near; a few trees and plants show
that Poseidon has his groves as well as Persephone. Above,
on the left, is the Sun-god rising from behind the hills in his
chariot; above on the right are four female figures, one of
whom holds a shield.
Whether these pictures are related to the literary versions
of this early exploit of Theseus I shall consider in a later chapter
(XVII). At present I propose briefly to consider whether
they are related to the picture of Micon. In the first place
we may observe that the cup of Euphronius, and some other
vases which bear representations of this tale,3 are too early to
be influenced by the picture in question; besides which their
composition is altogether after the manner of vase-paintings.
The supposition that Euphronius would be influenced by
Micon belongs to a stage of knowledge which is now passed.
But in the picture of the Bologna vase we may unhesitatingly
1 Repeatedly figured ; see especially Monuments orecs, 1872, PI. I.; Klein,
Euphronios, p. 182; Harrison and Maccoll, Greek Vase-paintings, PI. XIV.;
Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. XVIII., PI. 14; Furtwiingler and Reichhold,
Griechische Vasenmalerei, PI. 5.
2 Man. dell Inst., Suppl., PI. XXI. Repeated in Journal of Hellenic Studies,
Vol. XVIII., p. 277, whence our cut.
3 They are figured by Mr. Arthur Smith in Journal of Hellenic Studies,
Vol. XVIII., pp. 276 and foil.