Makron
Ancient Greek vase painter (5./6. century BCE)
About Makron
Lived 600 BC – 500 BC. Makron was a Greek red-figure vase painter and attic vase-painter.
Libation scene. Interior of an Attic red-figure cup, ca. 480 BC. Found in Vulci. Paravey Collection, 1879 (G 149).
Makron was an ancient Greek vase painter active in Athens ca. 490–480 BC. Though only one signed example of his work is known to have survived, some 350 vases have been attributed to him by Sir John Beazley, making him one of the best surviving painters of the red-figure period.
"He specialized in the decoration of cups, but occasionally worked with other types of vessels. Most of his vases depict scenes from daily life: revelry, athletics, or erotica."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Makron?
ancient Greek vase painter (5./6. century BCE)
When was Makron born?
Makron was born in 600 BC.
When did Makron die?
Makron died in 500 BC.
What was Makron's occupation?
Makron was a red-figure vase painter and attic vase-painter.
What nationality was Makron?
Makron was Greek.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Makron (vase painter)
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