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Panaenus
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Also known as Panainos

Panaenus (), brother or nephew of Phidias, was an ancient Greek painter who worked in conjunction with Polygnotus and Micon at Athens.

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Gender
male
Citizenship
Classical Athens
Occupation
painter
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
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date of death
0500-01-01
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date of birth
0450-00-00
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Panaenus (), brother or nephew of Phidias, was an ancient Greek painter who worked in conjunction with Polygnotus and Micon at Athens.

The painting of the Battle of Marathon in the Stoa Poikile is ascribed to Panaenus and to Micon and Polygnotus, who may have assisted him.

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