Euphronios

Greek vase painter and potter (c. 535 – after 470 BC)
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Euphronios

Summary

Euphronios is a human[1]. He was born on 520 BC[2]. He died on 470 BC[3]. He worked as a red-figure vase painter[4], Attic vase-painter[5], Attic potter[6], and potter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Euphronios was born on 520 BC[2].
  • Euphronios died on 470 BC[3].
  • Euphronios held citizenship in Classical Athens[9].
  • Ancient Greek was Euphronios's native language[10].
  • Euphronios's professions included red-figure vase painter[4].
  • Euphronios worked as an Attic vase-painter[5].
  • Euphronios's professions included Attic potter[6].
  • Euphronios's professions included potter[7].
  • Euphronios's field of work was painting[11].
  • Euphronios's field of work was pottery[12].
  • Euphronios's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • A notable student of Euphronios was Onesimos[14].
  • A notable student of Euphronios was Smikros[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Euphronios is Euphronios krater[16].
  • Euphronios was a member of Pioneer Group[17].
  • Euphronios is recorded as male[18].
  • Euphronios's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Euphronios is associated with the Archaic Greece movement[20].
  • Euphronios's genre is red-figure pottery[21].
  • Euphronios's genre is Attic vase-painting[22].
  • Euphronios's Commons category is recorded as Euphronios[23].
  • Euphronios's residence is recorded as Classical Athens[24].
  • Euphronios's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Euphronios[25].
  • Euphronios studied under Oltos[26].
  • Euphronios studied under Psiax[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Euphronios was born on 520 BC[2]. Ancient Greek was his native language[10].

Education

Studied under Oltos[26], a black-figure vase painter[28], -0600–-0500[29], of Classical Athens[30], specialised in red-figure pottery[31]; Psiax[27], a red-figure vase painter[32], -0550–-0460[33], of Classical Athens[34], specialised in Attic vase-painting[35]; and Kachrylion[36], an Attic potter[37], -0600–-0500[38], of Classical Athens[39], specialised in Greek vases[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include red-figure vase painter[4], Attic vase-painter[5], Attic potter[6], and potter[7]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[41]; pottery[12], a visual arts technique[42]; and visual arts[13], a type of arts[43]. Notable students include Onesimos[14], a red-figure vase painter[44], -0600–-0500[45], of Classical Athens[46] and Smikros[15], a red-figure vase painter[47], -0600–-0560[48], of Classical Athens[49], specialised in Greek vases[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Euphronios is he krater[16].

Death and Burial

Euphronios died on 470 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Euphronios ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What did Euphronios do for work?

Euphronios worked as red-figure vase painter[4], Attic vase-painter[5], Attic potter[6], and potter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation red-figure vase painter, Attic vase-painter, Attic potter +1
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  2. 19d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period -0520-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0520-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection J. Paul Getty Museum, Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Delphi Archaeological Museum +4
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    End of work period -0470-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0470-00-00T00:00:00Z
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