An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.: An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.

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An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.

An Attic black-figured olpe from circa 500 B.C. featuring a scene of the Phoenician princess Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull. The vessel displays intricate decorative details including ivy leaves, palmettes, and dotted vines rendered in added white and red pigments.

Medium: with spreading disk foot and slightly convex handle, the frontal panel painted with the Phoenician princess Europa carried off by Zeus in the form of a bull, Europa wearing a peplos, mantle, and diadem, ivy leaves and palmettes above the scene, dotted vines in the field, details in added white and red.
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

December 1, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 110

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An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C., An Attic Black-figured Olpe, circa 500 B.C.

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with spreading disk foot and slightly convex handle, the frontal panel painted with the Phoenician princess Europa carried off by Zeus in the form of a bull, Europa wearing a peplos, mantle, and diadem, ivy leaves and palmettes above the scene, dotted vines in the field, details in added white and red.

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