Apollo, Tityus & Leto - Ancient Greek Vase Painting (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre G164 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 205657 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Krater |
| Painter | Attributed to the Aegisthus Painter |
| Date | ca. 470 - 465 B.C. |
| Period | Early Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Apollo rescues his mother Leto from the giant Tityus. The god is depicted as a youth with long, uncut hair, a crown of laurel and a bow in hand. The giant, draped in a leopard-skin cape, grasps Leto by the shoulder. The offending hand is pierced by three arrows. The goddess attempts to pull away and lifts her veil in a gesture of female modesty. Her sacred tree, the palm, stands just behind her.