Framed Prints
Framed Print of Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora, about 530 BC. Creator: The Affecter
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora, about 530 BC. Storage Jar.
Additional Info: Waving his club threateningly, the Greek hero Herakles pursues a centaur, a mythological part-horse, part-human creature, on the front of this Athenian black-figure amphora. On the back of the vase, Theseus battles the Minotaur. The Affecter depicted the two great heroes of the Greeks, Herakles and Theseus, battling monsters, symbolic victories of Greek civilization over the barbarians, yet he did not appear very interested in the stories. For example, in Greek mythology, Herakles battles two centaurs, Pholos and Nessos. The depiction on this vase is quite unusual for Athenian pottery of the time, because the Affecter did not provide the clues that would identify which encounter was represented here. It is, however, quite typical for the Affecter, who focused primarily on the decorative aspects of figures. His unusual approach to potting is also evident on this vase, where he threw an old-fashioned neck-amphora form but modified it by adding a raised ring to separate the neck from the body. The oddness of the Affecter's style may be explained by the fact that he appears to have been creating vases for export to Etruria. He created products to suit Etruscan rather than Greek taste. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40624881
6th Century Bc Amphora Amphorae Amphoras Athenian Athens Attic Black Figure Centaur Chasing Greece Europe Handle Handles Heracles Herakles Hercules Mythical Beasts Mythical Creatures Mythological Creature Painted Pursuing Pursuit Terra Cotta Terracotta Vase Painting
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 19.2cm x 24.4cm (7.6" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
