Squat Lekythos with Youth Wearing a Hat

Description Provenance Credit

Description This red-figure squat lekythos depicts a youth. The head and neck of the youth wearing a petasos is in profile to the right with florals in front and back of his head. Depictions of busts were very popular on squat lekythoi during the second half of the 5th century BC.

Provenance Dr. Lucille Liberles [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mrs. Peggy Bohanan [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, October 1980, by gift.

Credit Gift of Peggy Bohanan in memory of Lucille Liberles, 1980

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Creator

Greek (Artist)

Period

late 5th century BC (Classical)

Medium

terracotta
(Ceramics)

Accession Number

48.2447

Measurements

3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm) (h. x max. diam.); at foot: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) (diam.)

Geographies

Greece, Attica (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View