What is Pentathletes (Carpenter Painter)?
{{italictitle}} '''''Pentathletes''''' is a painting on an [[ancient Greek]] [[terracotta]] drinking cup from [[Athens]]. It is said to be the work of the Carpenter Painter. It is dated about 510{{ndash}}500 BC. The cup measures 4 5/16 x 15 x 13 3/16 in. In the circular painting (tondo) at the bottom of the bowl of the cup, a youth pulls an older man to him for a kiss. The outside of the cup depicts bearded men and youths exercising with discus and javelin. A youth in a long robe plays music. The pictures reflect the interests of the [[aristocrat]]s who would have used such a cup at a drinking party. == References == * {{citation |url=http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=12906 |title=Wine Cup with Pentathletes |publisher=The J. Paul Getty Museum |accessdate= July 22, 2012}} {{Europe-stub}} [[Category:Ancient Greek paintings]] [[Category:Ancient Greek pottery]] [[Category:6th-century BC works]] [[Category:6th century BC in art]]