5th-century BC painters

5th-century BCE Greek painter

Polygnotus (; Polygnotos) was an ancient Greek painter active in the middle of the 5th century BC. Later scholars of Classical World considered him to be one of the first great painters, sometimes even the inventor of the artform. ==Life== He was the son and pupil of Aglaophon. He was a native of Thasos but was adopted by the Athenians and admitted to their citizenship. thumb|350px|right|Reconstruction of Nekyia by Polygnotus 1892 thumb|350px|right|Reconstruction of Iliupersis by Polygnotus 1893 thumb|350px|right|Reconstruction of Marathon by Polygnotus 1895

Agatharchus or Agatharch () was a self-taught painter from Samos, who lived in the 5th century BC. His father was named Eudemos (Εὔδημος). He is said by Vitruvius to have invented scenic painting, and to have painted a scene (scenam fecit) for a tragedy which Aeschylus exhibited. Hence some writers, such as Karl Woermann, have supposed that he introduced perspective and illusionism into painting.

5th-century BC Greek painter

Late 5th/early 4th-century BC Greek painter

thumb|right|150px| Detail of a miniature of Thamyris (Timarete) painting her picture of the goddess Diana, N. France,(Rouen) 15th century . Timarete () (or Thamyris, Tamaris, Thamar; 5th century BC), was an ancient Greek painter.

thumb Micon the Younger of Athens, simply Micon or Mikon () was an ancient Greek painter and sculptor from the middle of the 5th century BC. He was closely associated with Polygnotus of Thasos, in conjunction with whom he adorned the Stoa poikile ("Painted Portico"), at Athens, with paintings of the Battle of Marathon and other battles. He also painted in the Anakeion at Athens. His daughter was the painter Timarete.

thumb|Palaestra|Palaistra scene on a plate, about 520/10 BCE. [[Louvre.]] Epiktetos was an Attic vase painter in the early red-figure style. Besides Oltos, he was the most important painter of the Pioneer Group. He was active between 520 BCE and 490 BCE. His name translates as "newly acquired", which is most probably a reference to his slave status.

Panaenus (), brother or nephew of Phidias, was an ancient Greek painter who worked in conjunction with Polygnotus and Micon at Athens.

ancient Greek painter

ancient Greek dithyrambic poet