Return of Hephaestus - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)

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K7.5 THE RETURN OF HEPHAESTUS

Hephaestus & Satyr | Attic red figure vase painting

DETAILS

Museum Collection	Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich
Catalogue No.	Munich 2361
Beazley Archive No.	215176
Ware	Attic Red Figure
Shape	Pelike
Painter	Attributed to the Kleophon Painter
Date	ca. 430 B.C.
Period	Classical

DESCRIPTION

Hephaestus is led back to Olympus by the god Dionysus. The drunken smith, holding tongs, is supported a Satyr. Beside him walks Dionysus bearing a thyrsos (pine-cone tipped staff) and a drinking cup. A tympanum-beating Maenad and dancing Satyr lead the procession.

DRAWING

Return of Hephaestus | Drawing of Greek vase painting

Drawing of the vase painting.

ARTICLES

Hephaestus, Dionysus, Satyrs