{"product_id":"nike-and-horseman-greek-vase","title":"Nike and Horseman Greek Red Figure Oinochoe Vase Imported from Greece 13H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Greek Horse Vase Where Victory Takes Wing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young rider fills one side of this vase, and winged women fill the other. This \u003cstrong\u003eGreek horse vase\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hand spun terracotta oinochoe, or wine jug, from Greece. It stands 13 in tall. Orange figures stand on a black ground. Gold-yellow touches mark the headbands and bracelets. A single strap handle rises to a flared rim, and a metal seal hangs from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**THE ITEM PICTURED IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE \/ ONLY 1 AVAILABLE**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Terracotta, hand spun on the wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Made in Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Greek Ministry pewter seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 13 in H x 7.5 in W x 7.5 in L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal pattern: about 460 BCE, copy signed by P. Vaglis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Attic red figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: No longer manufactured, and this vase is over 30 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: B001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Rider, a Small Horse, and Painted Jars\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn one side, a nude youth rides bareback. He holds the reins low in one hand. A gold band circles his dotted curls. The horse wears a bridle and a breast strap marked with dots. A smaller horse runs below. Painted jars fill the space around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHorses were a sign of wealth in Athens. Few families could afford to keep one. In 431 BCE the city fielded only 1,000 cavalrymen. A rider on a vase could suggest that status. As a Greek horseman vase, this oinochoe pictures a young man at ease with his mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTwo Winged Figures Beside a Column\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other side shows two winged women flanking an Ionic column. Ribbons or cloth hang from its capital. One carries a round jar in both hands. The other leans down and holds a long staff with a leaf-shaped tip. White dots pattern their long robes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are Nikai, the plural of Nike, the winged goddess of victory. The Greek Ministry of Culture notes that Attic vases show Nike carrying prizes or watching races. The painter names no contest here. The jar in her hands may allude to a prize, but the scene stays general. As a Nike Greek vase, it reads as a toast to winning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Wine Jug in Red Figure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oinochoe is a wine jug. Servers dipped it into a large mixing bowl and poured wine into cups. It was made for the table. In red-figure painting, the figures keep the color of the clay and the painter fills the background with black. Fine brush lines draw the hair, wings, and folds of cloth. A band of tongues circles the neck. A Greek key meander with cross panels circles the shoulder. Upright leaf shapes ring the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCopied from Museum Pattern Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Greek red figure jug is a hand painted copy. The base marks it as hand painted by \u003cstrong\u003eP. Vaglis\u003c\/strong\u003e, after an Attic oinochoe of 460 BCE. Workshops in Greece reproduce these vases after pattern books of pieces held in Greek museums. This copy is not one of a kind. It is very high quality and over 30 years old. Before export, the Greek Ministry of Culture applied the metal seal on the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more painted vessels in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/vases-greek\"\u003eGreek vase collection\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/culture-greek-roman\"\u003eGreek and Roman collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 13 in tall and 6.5 lbs, this Greek horse vase sits well on a shelf, mantel, or table. Keep it away from edges. Dust it with a dry, soft brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAthenian Red-Figure Workshops\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed-figure painting began in Athens in the late sixth century BCE. Painters could now draw inner detail with a brush instead of a cutting tool. That freedom suits wings, drapery, and the curls of a Nike Greek vase like this one. It also suits the manes and tack on a Greek horseman vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how Nike carries prizes and pours offerings on Attic wine jugs: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olympicgames.culture.gov.gr\/en\/epathla\/8_Er_Oinoxoi_R15010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRed Figured Oinochoe with Nike at an Altar - Hellenic Ministry of Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out why only wealthy Greeks kept horses, and how many Athens sent to war: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/classics\/2018\/06\/19\/horses-ancient-greek-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHorses in Ancient Greek Life - University of Colorado Boulder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how Athenian painters made figures turn black or stay clay-colored in the kiln: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/athenian-vase-painting-black-and-red-figure-techniques\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthenian Vase Painting: Black- and Red-Figure Techniques - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Reproductions Of Greece","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68797035839601,"sku":"B001","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/B001-red-figure-jug-vase-5-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794524797","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/nike-and-horseman-greek-vase","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}