Onesimos (vase painter)

He specialized in decorating cups, mostly of Type B, which comprise virtually all known examples of his work.

Like many of his fellow red-figure painters, Onesimos emphasized realistically rendered, active figures, and depicted tableaux drawn from daily life as well as scenes from mythology.

A number of the pieces painted by Onesimos bear the signature of Euphronios as potter.

In light of this evidence of the two artists' close collaboration, as well as similarities in their painting styles, many researchers believe that Onesimos learned his trade as Euphronios's pupil.

Onesimos is the topic of a doctoral monograph by Ollie Croker of the University of Oxford.