Codrus Painter

Classical Greece vase painter

Born: 5th century BCE
Occupation: Attic vase-painter
, red-figure vase painter
, potter
+1 more
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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The Codrus Painter was a Greek vase-painter of the Attic red-figure style, who flourished between 440 and 420 BC. His actual name is unknown and his conventional name is derived from his name-vase, now in Bologna, which depicts the mythical Athenian king, Codrus. He is most famous for his red-figure kylix showing the deeds of Theseus, now in the British Museum. Stylistically the Codrus Painter is close to the Aison and the Eretria Painter, and his vases have been found in three tombs with these artists.

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kylix showing the deeds of Theseus, BM 1850,0302.3-043 · attic red-figure cup (kylix) depicting the deeds of Theseus (London, British Museum 1850,0302.3)

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Sex or gender: male
Native language: Ancient Greek
Culture: Ancient Greece
Time period: classical antiquity
Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
Has works in the collection: British Museum
Martin von Wagner Museum
Michael C. Carlos Museum
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1.collections.carlos.emory.edu/people/24039/
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Floruit: 5th century BCE
Commons Creator page: Codrus Painter

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