Lekythos
early 5th century B.C.
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, William A. Clark Collection
Accession Number
2018-50-58
About this artwork
Ovoid body with tall narrow neck, short flaring mouth and curved handle leading to flat shoulder; low flaring foot. Body with engraved black figure decoration of a horseman between two warriors carrying spears and sheilds; two rows of dots just below shoulder, front only; tongues and rays on shoulder; details of horse, warriors, garments and sheilds picked out in red and white.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...