Harrison, Jane E.; MacColl, Dugald S.: Greek vase paintings: a selection of examples ; with preface, introduction and descriptions (London, 1894)

FRONTISPIECE.

APHRODITE ON THE SWAN.

Design from a Cylix in the British Museum. Cat. D. 62.
Plate from a photograph.

Subject : Aphrodite, holding a flower-spray, rides on a swan through the air.
Inscriptions : A(po&LTe<; (Aphrodite) ; TXavicov /caXo? (Glaukon is beautiful).
The design is polychrome on a white ground.

See Introductory Historical Note, page 20.

PLATE I.

DIONYSOS AT SEA. By Exekias.

Design from the interior of a Cylix in the Pinakothek, Munich. Cat. 339. D. 11*5.
Plate from E. Gerhard. Auserlesene Vasenbilder, Plate 49.

Subject : Interior.—The god Dionysos, crowned with ivy, lies in a galley in full sail. He
holds a drinking-horn. From the mast spring up two great vine-branches laden
with grapes. The sea is indicated by seven dolphins thrown on the field.

Exterior.—Each side is decorated with two great eyes and a nose between
them. To either side of each handle are groups of three warriors contending over
a fallen man.

Inscription : Round the foot, E^e/aa? eiroecre (Exekias made).

See Introductory Historical Note, page 13.