Lion Painter
Ancient Attic-Greek vase-painter of black-figure style
About Lion Painter
Lived 700 BC – 600 BC. Lion Painter was a Greek attic vase-painter and black-figure vase painter.
The Lion Painter was one of the earliest Athenian black-figure vase painters. He was active between 630 and 600 BC.
He was a contemporary of the Nessos Painter, but remained a less significant influence, in spite of his artistic achievements. All vases ascribed to him depict lions. His work is only known from a few fragments, which are, however, consistently of very high quality. The bald lion on his name vase appears to look sorrowful.
Works Athen, National Museum: Neck amphora 16392, 16393 and 16394 Athen, Vlasto collection: Fragment of a neck amphora New York, Metropolitan Museum: Fragment 38.11.10
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Who was Lion Painter?
ancient Attic-Greek vase-painter of black-figure style
When was Lion Painter born?
Lion Painter was born in 700 BC.
When did Lion Painter die?
Lion Painter died in 600 BC.
What was Lion Painter's occupation?
Lion Painter was an attic vase-painter and black-figure vase painter.
What nationality was Lion Painter?
Lion Painter was Greek.
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