Exekias, perhaps the greatest of all black-figure artists, was both potter and painter of this exceptionally well-preserved vase. He has covered virtually the entire surface of the pot with decoration, yet the effect is one of order, and every motif is appropriate to its particular place. It is hard to imagine a more perfect harmony between shape and decoration. The majestic scene of a wedding chariot drawn by four horses occupies the belly of the amphora.