Athena, Perseus and Medusa by Nausicaa Painter

The stalk of the sleeping Medusa
Nausicaa Painter, c. 450-440 BCE. Virginia Museum 62.1.1, Richmond.

  • Perseus, harpe in one hand, kibisis in the other, stalks the sleeping Medusa under the tutelage of Athena and Hermes.
  • The bearded figure seated to the left may be king Akrisios who is later turned to stone.

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