Dinos of the Gorgon Painter
The Dinos of the Gorgon Painter (French: Dinos du Peintre de la Gorgone) is an important example of ancient Greek pottery, produced at Athens around 580 BC. It entered the Louvre's collection in 1861, with the purchase of Giampietro Campana's collection (Inv. E 874).
| Dinos of the Gorgon Painter | |
|---|---|
The dinos and its stand, Campana Collection, Louvre (E 874) | |
| Artist | Gorgon Painter |
| Year | c. 580 BC |
| Catalogue | Inv. E 874 |
| Type | ceramic |
| Dimensions | 93 cm (37 in) |
| Location | Louvre, Paris |
| Accession | 1861 |
This masterpiece, which is decorated with Gorgons, is the source of the name the anonymous painter who decorated it and is therefore known as the Gorgon Painter.
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