#red figure

[victoriantomodern]

Group of the Floral Nolans, Red-Figure Kalpis, 480-470 BCE, terracotta, J. Paul Getty Museum

[katerinaaqu]

Kantharos depicting the Departure of Achilles (rare images of Nestor, Antilochus and Patroclus)

Attic red-figure kantharos discovered in Vulci Italy and attributed to Eretria Painter by Beazley, this 5th century BC kantharos depicts the departure of Achilles but also involves several other figures that are deserving of credit.

Achilles

Patroclus

Nestor

Antilochus

Agamemnon

Thetis

Kymothea

A mysterious figure (Ucaligon?)

All figures are identified with inscriptions. We even have the name of the person who actually made the cup with the inscription Επιγενες εποεσεν aka that it was made by a man named Epigenes.

Now what truly fascinates me is the identified images of the heroes and in the side A of the cup we have one of the few depictions that include Nestor, Antilochus and Patroclus and the only one I know that has them together in the same scene

Nestor

Nestor is depicted as an old man with surprisingly the white color of his hair being rescued. He is holding his scepter in one hand while fully dressed with chiton and his overcoat draped over him

Antilochus

Antilochus depicted as youth, wearing a petassos hat and with his chlamys draped over his shoulders, wearing tied sandals to his feet. He is supporting himself against two spears and he has a sword to his belt. One can see his long, wavy hair coming under his hat. His head is turned towards his father

Patroclus

Fully armored with his long curly hair emerging under his helmet, Patroclus standing facing towards the neriad holding spear and a shield and his sword to his belt while having bare feet and wearing a light chiton under his armor. He is depicted as youth therefore without a beard.

Thetis

Thetis fully dressed and holding a phiale and an oinochoe seems to face towards Patroclus but she seems to be moving towards the other end of the cup where the second process is being held.

In the side B we have the departure of Achilles. The figures mentioned are Achilles, Agamemnon, a nymph by the name Kymothea as well as a figure that is identified by a name "Oukalegon". So here goes:

Agamemnon

Agamemnon depicted also fully clothed and bearded, holding a scepter and having a wreath around his head. As usual he is depicted as draped man.

Achilles

Fully armored, bare-footed, holding a spear and a shield, sword tied around his waist he receives a phiale from a nymph. His long, wavy hair is carefully thug under his helmet.

Kymothea

Nymph Kymothea fully dressed and holding oinochoe and offering Achilles a phiale, from what I can see bare-footed. She seems to offer the ceremonial vessel to Achilles so he will perform a libation

Oukalegon (?)

A figure of a youth with sandals tied to his feet and chlamys, holding two spears and wearing a petassos hat to his head, this figure seems to have a name that has gaps to it. At another context that name belonged to a satyr but here seems highly unlikely. The name Οὐκαλέγων Oukalegon (Ukalegon, Ucalegon) is mentioned in the Iliad as one of the two sages (alongside with Antenor) that sat by Priam at the Scaean Gates, accompanying their king. Even that seems unlikely given that this is a youth and the one mentioned in the Iliad is to be an old man and a Trojan so it could have simply be a namesake.

Honestly I am fascinated by this piece of ancient art and I wanted to share with you guys!

[gemsofgreece]

Attic red-figure kylix (drinking cup) attributed to the Ambrosios Painter: detail of tondo, showing a youth fishing from a rock, with a wicker fish trap, fish, and octopus below. Date: Late Archaic, end of the 6th century B.C. Place of creation: Athens, Greece. Place of discovery: Orvieto, Italy. Boston MFA Collection.

[20thcenturyartgallery]

The Green Robe

Artist: Albert Bloch (American, 1882-1961)

Date: 1913

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

[arthistoryanimalia]

Red-Figure Fish Plate, c.340–330BCE

attributed to Asteas/Python Workshop (South Italian, Paestan, active c.360–320BCE)

Ceramic, Dia. 38.3 cm (15 1/16 in.)

On display at Cleveland Museum of Art 1985.50

“Perfect for serving seafood, this plate features images of sea creatures (octopi, mullet, bream, and various shellfish) around a well for dipping or collecting juices. Although first developed in Athens, red-figure fish plates became popular in South Italy and Sicily in the 4th century BC. All feature a short foot and a small central depression, but those produced in the workshop of Asteas and Python, like this one, are the largest and most ornate. Archaeologists have studied the fish and other sea creatures represented, identifying many of them with species still found (and eaten) in the Mediterranean.”

[dailyfigures]

Red & Pikachu ; Pokémon ☆ Kotobukiya

[nike-apteros]

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[cottonkhaleesi]

Knitblr people, it’s poll time!

I’m going on holiday on the 19th (suddenly, because my youngest sister has flipped her life around and will no longer be on a container ship the other side of the world for 9 months between now and the following October but that’s another story)

So in the usual “what craft can I do on holiday?” I’m pretty set on making myself another pair of socks so I can wear them and remember fondly sunset beaches and potential palaces of myth (we’re heading to Kephalonia, I WILL be going to The School of Homer even if I have to take the foot ferry)

Above are the yarns I’ve selected hoping to emulate red or black figure pottery with whichever I go for, below are the options with pictures and justifications under the cut.

Which pair of socks should I make on the beach on a Greek island?

Greek Column socks by Sweet Knit Designs

Ionic Column socks by CMD Designs

Attempt to come up with your own pattern you coward!

Voting ended onJun 12, 2025

Greek Column Socks Pros: At least two types of greek motif plus the flute of columns. Love that! Cons: It requires me to do math to get the right fit All the stockinette on the foot will make me die a boredom death (my least favourite part of sock knitting)

Ionic Columns Pros: Also two motifs, (the motifs were one of my favourite parts of studying Classics, can you tell?) New type of heel to try (fleegle) I will probably be fully absorbed in doing this Cons: New type of heel I will not get more than one sock done in a week Not the kind of a pattern you can lose focus with, or have to put away in a hurry

Potential own pattern mood board Pros: I want red figure and black figure pots on some socks this way I can do that. Cons: I have to come up with the pattern I'd have to do a gauge swatch and even that wouldn't mean I don't potentially fuck up I have also never before made my own pattern for socks.