Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I
Property of a Gentleman
An Attic Black-figured Hydria, attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.
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December 6, 03:36 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Gentleman
An Attic Black-figured Hydria
attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.
with disk foot in two degrees and centrally ribbed handle with arms extending onto the rim, the frontal panel painted with bearded Dionysos holding a rhyton and attended by two maenads and two satyrs, one dancing, a siren flanked by cocks (?) on the shoulder, details in added white and red.
Height 22.9 cm.
Benjamin Starr (1904-1983), New York, acquired in 1959 or earlier, then by descent
New York private collection (Christie’s, New York, October 31st, 2018, no. 41, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
New York private collection (Christie’s, New York, October 31st, 2018, no. 41, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
The Ready Painter’s workshop was active in the second half of the 6th century B.C. Works include several hydriae as well as amphorae, kraters and a lekythos. Favored subjects include highly dynamic military and combat scenes, as well as scenes of departing warriors and courting youths. Sphinxes and animals, particularly cocks, are common features. Stylistic comparison can be made with the Painter of Louvre F6, who is a companion of Lydos.