Framed Prints
Framed Print of Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup, about 530 BC. Creators: Villa Giulia Painter, Nikosthenes
Wine Cup with Herakles and Athena.
Additional Info: A pair of large eyes frames busts of the hero Herakles and his patron goddess Athena on one side of this black-figure cup. In the 500s BC, Greek vase-painters frequently placed eyes on cups, perhaps because they were believed to be apotropaic--that is, they had the power to ward off evil -- or so that the cup would be transformed into a mask when a drinker raised it to his lips. Above the left eyebrow runs the signature of the potter Nikosthenes. The other side of the cup has a similar scene with three busts, two female and one male. The female figure in the middle was once painted white and wears a type of headdress called a polos, typical of Greek goddesses. These busts, however, are harder to identify than those on the front of the cup. Some scholars identify them as Zeus, Hebe, and Hera, suggesting that the subject of the cup as a whole would be the apotheosis of Herakles, his introduction on Mount Olympus as a god. Others, however, interpret the heads as Hades, Persephone, and Demeter and the cup's theme as Herakles introduction into the Eleusinian Mysteries, a cult that promised a better afterlife to its followers. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40623569
6th Century Bc Athena Athene Athenian Athens Attic Black Figure Double Handle Drinking Vessel Eyes Greece Europe Handle Handles Heads Heracles Herakles Hercules Mythical Figure Mythological Mythological Figure Pallas Athena Pallas Athene Profiles Terra Cotta Terracotta Two Handled Two Handles Wine Cup
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
