Framed Prints
Framed Print of Attic Red-Figure Lekythos, about 450 BC. Creator: Phiale Painter
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos, about 450 BC. Oil Jar with a Woman at Her Toilette.
Additional Info: This red-figure lekythos presents a young woman at her toilette. She glances back over her shoulder and extends her right arm, momentarily turning from contemplating herself in the mirror. The vase-painter situates her actions in a feminine setting: besides a small storage chest on the ground at the left, there is a kalathos, or wool basket, at the right. The use of added white paint for the woman's body--an unusual choice in red-figure pottery of the mid-400s BC-- emphasizes her nudity. Texts by ancient male authors suggest that it was inappropriate for the bodies of citizen wives to be exposed, and so this woman may be a prostitute or a hetaera, a woman of independent means, sought after for her charm and beauty. This vase did not fire properly in the kiln. Much of its surface is a red-brown, rather than the standard deep black of Athenian pottery. The side of the lekythos to the right of the woman even has a ghost of a meander pattern band caused by touching another vase during firing. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
Your chosen combination is quickly and professionally made to order, our shipping page has more details
If you are not entirely happy with your items, simply return them to us within 30 days for a replacement or full refund. Please read our full returns policy.
Media ID 41090803
5th Century Bc Athenian Athens Attic Bowl Greece Europe Lekythos Looking Glass Mirror Oil Jar Red Figure Terra Cotta Terracotta Toilet Toilette
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
Your artwork will be printed as shown in the preview. To adjust please select Edit Printed Image under the Buy button
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 14.9cm x 24.4cm (5.9" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
