Black-Figure Wine Cooler (Psykter) with Dionysos in Procession
| Attributed To | The Rycroft Painter |
|---|---|
| Culture | Greek |
| Title | Black-Figure Wine Cooler (Psykter) with Dionysos in Procession |
| Date | 530–500 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | rim diameter: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) Overall (as restored): 13 1/2 × 10 9/16 in. (34.3 × 26.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 75.102.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This black-figure vessel depicts Dionysus, the god of wine, standing upon a chariot and participating in a procession of dancing maenads and satyrs. The messenger god Hermes is leading the chariot. After being filled with wine, a psykter was placed inside a large mixing bowl (called a krater), which was filled with ice, cold water, or snow. The mushroom-shape of the vessel allowed it to float in ice water. Once the wine had been cooled to the desired temperature, it was removed from the psykter with a ladle and mixed with water before being served.
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"Black-Figure Wine Cooler (Psykter) with Dionysos in Procession | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=75.102.1