Rider Painter

His name is unknown, but he is called the Rider Painter after the horseman depicted on his name vase at the British Museum.

He primarily produced for export, as indicated by the fact that one of his works has so far been discovered in Laconia.

He is considered somewhat inferior in talent to the other four great Laconian vase painters.

He mainly depicted scenes from Greek mythology, such as the blinding of Polyphemus, Kadmos or Herakles.

Other motifs include scenes from everyday life, such komasts or the eponymous rider.