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The Palazzolo Painter

Also known as: The Palazzolo Painter; primary name: Palazzolo Painter
Details: unknown; painter/draughtsman; Greek
Other dates: 560 BC-555 BC (fl.)
Biography: Athenian early black-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 Palazzolo Painter naming him after the location of a komast cup in Palazzolo from Akrai in Sicily. A few cups have been attributed to his hand on the basis of style.
Bibliography: Beazley ABV 34-35 H A G Brijder, 'Siana Cups I and Komast Cups', Amsterdam 1983, pp.79-82.