Bell-krater

This bell-krater, used for mixing wine and water at the Greek symposium, displays the story of Persephone's return to her mother, Demeter. Persephone steps up from Hades on the left, with Hermes standing back nearby. Hekate is in the center of the vase, lighting the journey with her two torches. Demeter stands at the far right, waiting for her daughter. The art on this vase is red figure, and the black background is identified as night-time by Hekate's large torches. Persephone's return from the underworld meant the return of spring and the growing season, so the story on this krater is rather important. 

An ornate border is above the figures, filled with what looks like leaves. Another more geometric border is below them, and it reminds me of a stone road or path on which the deities are standing. The figures' clothing is very detailed, with precise lines representing the folds. They are not stiff and regular like Archaic figures, the clothing falls more naturally, and Persephone and Hekate are caught mid-movement. The faces and anatomy of the figures have a much more Classical feel, and the krater dates back to 440B.C. It is simply attributed to "the Persephone Painter." I could find no actual artist name.

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/28.57.23