Asteas


Image:Madrid Krater Asteas MAN Inv11094.jpg|thumb|The madness of Heracles, side A from the Madrid Krater signed by Asteas, National Archaeological [Museum of Spain]
Asteas was one of the more active ancient Greek vase painters in Magna Graecia, practicing the red-figure style. He managed a large workshop, in which above all hydriai and kraters were painted. He painted mostly mythological and theatrical scenes. He is one of the few vase painters of the Greek colonies whose name comes down to us.

Selected works