Two non-joining wall fragments, a with turn of shoulder. Max. dim. a) 0.20, b) 0.069.

A (illustrated), komast ("Anacreontic") standing to right, playing the barbiton. Fragment a preserves the end of his beard, most of his chiton and himation, both hands, most of instrument except the tip of one arm and one end of the crossbar). From the lower arm of the instrument hang a flute case and mouthpiece-box. In his right hand he holds the plektron. The ends of the sash hang down in front of him. B, komast. Fragment b shows a little bit of a similar komast (lower torso, start of thigh, right forearm and hand), nude but for a cloak. In his right hand he holds the plektron. Before him is the end of the sash of his instrument. Preliminary sketch. Relief contour. Dilute glaze: upper folds of chiton. Red: cords of plektra; tuning knobs. Strings of barbiton in relief.

For "Anacreontic," see J. Boardman in D. C. Kurtz and J. Boardman, "Booners," Greek Vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum 2 [OPA 3], Malibu 1986 [ pp. 35--70], pp. 47--70. 196 is cat. no. 36 in Boardman's list on p. 49. For the barbiton, see D. Paquette, L'instrument de musique dans la céramique de la Grèce antique, Paris 1984, pp. 173--184; M. Maas and J. Snyder, Stringed Instruments of Ancient Greece, New Haven/London 1989, pp. 113--138.

The figures were unframed, because the glaze in front of the musician on Side A is applied vertically.

Manner of Myson (ARV1 173, 12); Earlier Mannerists, i: Manner of the Pig Painter (ARV2 566, 4).