Peitho - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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O6.4 PEITHO
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Malibu 86.AE.680 |
| Beazley Archive No. | N/A |
| Ware | Apulian Red Figure |
| Shape | Loutrophoros |
| Painter | Attributed to the Painter of Louvre MNB 1148 |
| Date | ca. 350 - 340 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of Peitho from a painting depicting the tale of Leda and the Swan.
Peitho, the goddess of persuasion, assists Zeus in his seduction of the Spartan queen Leda. She holds a ball of twine in one hand and is accompanied by a white dove bearing a sash. Her hair is bound in braids and she wears a tiara crown, necklace, bracelets and earrings.
ARTICLES
OTHER IMAGES
H18.1 Leda
N13.1 Hypnos
K10.1 Zeus
T32.1 Astrape
K26.1 Demeter
