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Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug)

Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H.: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm). Date: ca. 430-420 B.C..
Dionysos and a satyr
The artist has produced a noteworthy juxtaposition here between Dionysos, wholly wrapped in a chiton and himation, and the nude, balding satyr who brandishes a torch and carries a pack or sack on his back.
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Title:
Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug)
Caption:
Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug). Culture: Greek, Attic. Dimensions: H.: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm). Date: ca. 430-420 B.C.. Dionysos and a satyr The artist has produced a noteworthy juxtaposition here between Dionysos, wholly wrapped in a chiton and himation, and the nude, balding satyr who brandishes a torch and carries a pack or sack on his back.
Technique/material:
Terracotta; red-figure
Period:
classical
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3545 x 4200 px | 42.6 MB
Print size:
30.0 x 35.6 cm | 11.8 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)