Column Krater (bowl for mixing wine and water): Komos Scene

Artists

Description

On one side, two nude women, both wearing headdresses and adorned with earrings and necklaces are chased by two men nude men. The woman on the right holds a wine cup (skyphos) in her left hand and a pipe case in her right. The other woman holds up her right hand in rejection and holds a cup (kylix) in the other. The man on the left is bearded and balding with his cloak draped loosely over his shoulder, aroused. The other man is an unbearded young man with an erection wearing a garland and high boots. On the other side, two nude men pursue a nude woman. The woman is placed in the center of the image, her body facing left and her head turned right over her shoulder as she walks. She wears a headdress and necklace and holds a large cup done in silhouette. The bearded man to the left reaches out to her, nude and holding a walking stick in his right hand. On the other side of the scene, a nude and un-bearded young man holding a wineskin stretches his arms out to her and raises his right leg, revealing his erection.

Dimensions

41.3 x 37.2 cm (16 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Van Branteghem Collection Warren Collection Robinson Collection, USA