Pausanias' Description of Greece

Euphranor

Family: Greek · Role: painter · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 3

In Book 1, Chapter 3, Euphranor painted for the Athenians and represented Apollo Patrous in a nearby temple. The account also mentions Gryllus and Epaminondas in connection with the paintings.

Relationship record

Book 1 · Chapter 3

  • with Gryllus (The preceding painting includes Gryllus; Euphranor is identified as the painter.) “These paintings were painted for the Athenians by Euphranor, and in the temple hard by he represented Apollo under the name Patrous. And in front of the temple Leochares represented another Apollo, and Calamis the Apollo who is called Averter of Evil.”
  • with Epaminondas (The preceding painting includes Epaminondas; Euphranor is identified as the painter.) “These paintings were painted for the Athenians by Euphranor, and in the temple hard by he represented Apollo under the name Patrous. And in front of the temple Leochares represented another Apollo, and Calamis the Apollo who is called Averter of Evil.”
  • with Apollo (Euphranor represented Apollo.) “These paintings were painted for the Athenians by Euphranor, and in the temple hard by he represented Apollo under the name Patrous”

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