Kleophrades Painter

[1] The Kleophrades Painter is thought to be the son of the potter Amasis, and the pupil of Euthymides, as his earliest work greatly resembles that of his master.

The eyes of his figures are often drawn rather long and slender, accompanied by strong chins, and a unique way of showing the inner detail of the ear.

Although working primarily in red-figure (apart from the borders and patterns previously mentioned), the Kleophrades Painter completed a number of Panathenaic amphorae, many of which were actually used as prizes.

All Panathenaic amphorae, not only those by the Kleophrades Painter, are done in black-figure, and his personal pots show great proficiency in this style.

In this latter case, the two artists have decorated vessels apparently by the same potter produced at roughly the same time, making it appear likely that they may have been working in the same workshop.

Dionysos with maenads and satyrs. Munich, Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2344
A pædotribe (gymnastics teacher) and one of his athletes. Side B of an Attic red-figure pelike by the Kleophrades Painter, ca. 500 BC–490 BC. Louvre (G 235).
The Kleophrades Painter Panathenaic prize amphora , c. 500 BC. Metropolitan Museum of Art