Codrus Painter
The Codrus Painter was a Greek vase-painter of the Attic red-figure style, who flourished between 440 and 420 BC. His actual name is unknown and his conventional name is derived from his name-vase, now in Bologna, which depicts the mythical Athenian king, Codrus. He is most famous for his red-figure kylix showing the deeds of Theseus, now in the British Museum. Stylistically the Codrus Painter is close to the Aison and the Eretria Painter, and his vases have been found in three tombs with these artists.
Codrus Painter
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- 500
- Occupation
- attic vase-painter · potter · painter
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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The Codrus Painter was a Greek vase-painter of the Attic red-figure style, who flourished between 440 and 420 BC. His actual name is unknown and his conventional name is derived from his name-vase, now in Bologna, which depicts the mythical Athenian king, Codrus. He is most famous for his red-figure kylix showing the deeds of Theseus, now in the British Museum. Stylistically the Codrus Painter is close to the Aison and the Eretria Painter, and his vases have been found in three tombs with these artists.
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The recorded working language is Ancient Greek. Work by Codrus Painter is recorded in the collections of British Museum, Martin von Wagner Museum and Michael C.
Attic red-figure kylix from Vulci (Italy), 440-430 BC. Kodros Painter. Oracle of
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