Painter of Berlin 1686
Greek black-figure vase-painter
About Painter of Berlin 1686
Born 550 BC. Painter of Berlin 1686 was a Greek black-figure vase painter and attic vase-painter.
Amphora showing Dionysos and bystanders (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, the Netherlands). The Painter of Berlin 1686 was a Greek black-figure vase-painter from Athens who was active from about 550 to 530 BC. Like many other Greek vase painters his real name is unknown, but John Beazley named him after his Amphora F 1686 in the Antikensammlung Berlin.
Consistent individual characteristics of style suggest the existence of a unique artistic personality. Beazley called him the Painter of Berlin 1686 naming him after an amphora in Berlin. His style of painting was close to that of the painters belonging to the so-called Group E. Several vases have been attributed to his hand on the basis of style.
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Who was Painter of Berlin 1686?
Greek black-figure vase-painter
When was Painter of Berlin 1686 born?
Painter of Berlin 1686 was born in 550 BC.
What was Painter of Berlin 1686's occupation?
Painter of Berlin 1686 was a black-figure vase painter and attic vase-painter.
What nationality was Painter of Berlin 1686?
Painter of Berlin 1686 was Greek.
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