Tleson painter

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The Tleson Painter was an Attic vase painter of the black-figure style , whose works date from around 555 to 535 BC. To be dated. He is counted among the minor masters .

It is controversial in research whether the Tleson painter is identical to the potter Tleson . All works ascribed to him were signed by this potter, after whom he got his emergency name . However, not all of the potter's vases were decorated by the Tleson Painter. Typical for him are rim bowls decorated with roosters and hens, sirens , rams and deer . He applies the decorations to both the inside and outside of the bowls. He often varies well-known scenes. In addition to edge bowls, ribbon bowls are also known, which he decorated in a similar way.

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SURNAME Tleson painter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Attic vase painter of the black-figure style
DATE OF BIRTH 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr.