Xenon Oinochoe (Pitcher) (Primary Title)
Unknown, associated with the, Xenon Group, Greek, Apulia, active 4th century BC (Artist)
The tall cap of the hunter identified him as a native Italian. He and his hound are pursuing a fleeing hare.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
“The Horse in Ancient Greek Art,” National Sporting Library and Museum, Middleburg, VA, September 7, 2017 – January 14, 2018; VMFA, February 17 – July 8, 2018
“The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia,” Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, VA): 12 May-8 August 1982; Philbrook Art Center (Tulsa, OK): 20 November 1982-9 January 1983; The Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, MI): 7 February-10 April 1983.
“The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia,” Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, VA): 12 May-8 August 1982; Philbrook Art Center (Tulsa, OK): 20 November 1982-9 January 1983; The Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, MI): 7 February-10 April 1983.
April 1981 (Fritz Bürki, Zurich); [1] purchased by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond; accessioned into VMFA collection May 13, 1981. [2]
[1] In the object file, there is an invoice from Bürki, which references this object (set of two: 81.82 and 81.83), dated April 25, 1981.
[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration records.
[1] In the object file, there is an invoice from Bürki, which references this object (set of two: 81.82 and 81.83), dated April 25, 1981.
[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration records.
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