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The Nikon Painter

Also known as: The Nikon Painter; primary name: Nikon Painter
Details: unknown; painter/draughtsman; Greek
Other dates: 470BC-450BC (fl.)
Biography: Athenian red-figure vase-painter whose name is unknown. Nevertheless consistent individual characteristics of style suggest the existence of a unique artistic personality. Beazley called him the Nikon Painter naming him after the 'kalos' name he used several times. He specialised in small amphoras and lekythoi and decorated some early white-ground lekythoi. Many vases have been attributed to his hand on the basis of style.
Bibliography: Beazley ARV² 650-652; Boardman ARFH1 195.

4 related objects

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1836,0224.13 |
Producer name: BIOG59622 Attributed to:The Nikon Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 470BC-450BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1864,1007.82 |
Producer name: BIOG59622 Attributed to:The Nikon Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 470BC-450BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Fikellura grave 247

neck-amphora

Museum number: 1867,0508.1058 |
Producer name: BIOG59622 Recalls:The Nikon Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 470BC-460BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Nola

trefoil-mouth oinochoe

Museum number: 1772,0320.220 |
Producer name: BIOG59622 Attributed to:The Nikon Painter |
Cultures/periods: x13677 Attic |
Production date: 470BC-450BC |
Production place: Made in:Attica (Greece)