The Antimenes Painter is known for his black-figure style depictions of Herakles, Dionysos and chariot scenes, which he painted on to Attic vases from 530-510 BC.
His hand has been attributed to the decoration on this 16in (40cm) high hydria, dated c.520 BC. The central scene shows two warriors in crested Corinthian helmets, one driving a quadriga pulled by four horses.
With two lateral handles to enable lifting and one vertical handle for pouring, this type of hydria was used in funerary rites for carrying water and pouring libations.