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The Achilles Painter

Also known as: The Achilles Painter; primary name: Achilles Painter
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; Greek; Male
Other dates: 460BC-430BC (fl.)
Biography: Athenian red-figure and white-ground vase-painter whose name is unknown. Nevertheless consistent individual characteristics of style suggest the existence of a unique artistic personality. Beazley called him the Achilles Painter after the inscribed figure of Achilles on one of his red-figure vases. He is thought to have been a pupil of the Berlin Painter (q.v.) towards the end of the older artist's career. Numerous red-figure vases (mostly pots) and white-ground lekythoi have been attributed to his hand on the basis of style. His red-figure work is characterised by a sober beauty but his white-ground lekythoi are distinguished by his outstanding draughtsmanship and are among the masterpieces of ancient drawing.
Bibliography: Beazley ARV² 986-1001; Boardman ARFH2 61, 132; Kurtz, DC 'Athenian White Lekythoi' (Oxford 1975) 41-48; Oakley, J 'The Achilles Painter' (Mainz 1997).

16 related objects

calyx-krater

Museum number: 1772,0320.31.+ |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece)

lekythos

Museum number: 1892,0718.8 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Athens

lekythos

Museum number: 1893,0917.1 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Eretria

lekythos

Museum number: 1937,1026.1 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: AtticClassical Greek |
Production date: 460BC-440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Naukratis

lekythos

Museum number: 1863,0728.433 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to the Manner of:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Gela (Sicily)

lekythos

Museum number: 1876,0328.3 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ampelokepoi

lekythos

Museum number: 1893,1115.7 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Painted by:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece)

lekythos

Museum number: 1891,0806.85 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Marion-Arsinoe

lekythos

Museum number: 1874,1110.1 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Athens

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1824,0501.10 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece)

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1867,0508.1052 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 450BC-440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1856,1226.34 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1836,0224.81 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

pelike

Museum number: 1856,1226.46 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

stamnos

Museum number: 1843,1103.1 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 450BC-440BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vulci

trefoil-mouth oinochoe

Museum number: 1836,0224.79 |
Producer name: BIOG57106 Attributed to:The Achilles Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 460BC-430BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Vulci