White-ground ceramic lekythos (oil vessel) with the virgin huntress Atalanta pursued by Eros and Erotes. Greek, Attic, ca. 500-490 BC; decoration attributed to the vase painter Douris. More pics in museum link in comments. Cleveland Museum of Art collection [3862×6096]

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    1. No_Expert_6093 on

      Lovely. I’ve always had a soft spot for white ground. Boston MFA has several amazing examples too.

    2. Title should say “pursued by Erotes” which is plural of Eros, rather than “Eros and Erotes.” My mistake

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