K18.1 THE WEDDING OF HERACLES & HEBE
| Museum Collection | University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | MS5462 |
| Beazley Archive No. | 15295 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | Pyxis |
| Painter | Name vase of the Heimarmene Painter |
| Date | ca 450 - 400 B.C. |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
The apotheosed hero Heracles leads his bride Hebe in a wedding procession through Olympus. They are flanked by two Erotes (love-gods)--Eros who holds Hebe's veil and Hymenaeus who leads the procession with a flaming torch. Other figures in the scene (see other image) include Athena, Hera and Zeus.
This image is a montage of several photos of the vase.
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