Cups by the Griffin-bird Painter and Painters of his Circle in the Collection of the State Hermitage Museum
Petrakova Anna E.
The article deals with the black figured cups and fragments in the collection of the State Hermitage museum, which can be regarded as works by the Griffin-bird painter, in his manner or by an artist close to him. The painter was named after the Griffin-bird, which often appears on the vases by this painter and derives from the Corinthian painted pottery. Identified by J.D. Beazley, the Griffin-bird Painter was the main subject of one of the books by H.A.G. Brijder, who dated the painter’s career to 560–530 BC, described all the typical features of the shape and decoration of the cups painted by him and listed the painters of his circle. There are two types of the cups in the museum, which can be attributed to the painter and his circle: the Siana cups and Little- masters’ cups, both produced in the time of the painter’s career.