Kylix with a Satyr Attributed to Oltos in the Getty Villa, July 2008

Wine Cup with a Satyr
Greek, made in Athens, about 520-510 BC
Terracotta
Red-figured kylix attributed to Oltos as painter.

Inventory # 86.AE.277

The Greek artist Oltos is best known as an early master of the red-figure vase painting technique, particularly on cups. He cleverly designed the interior of this vessel with a satyr balancing on the decorative border of the tondo while holding a full wineskin. Made of tanned animal skins, wineskins were used to ferment wine from the juice and skin of crushed grapes.

Text from the Getty Villa museum label.