 His teacher appears to have been Onesimos, as his style is derived from the earlier work of that master, and their periods of production run parallel.Typical subjects are "symposium" and "palaistra" scenes, and his figures are characterized by their flat-topped heads, long noses, and narrow eyes with high, arching eyebrows.While his drawing is not always of the utmost precision, the postures of his figures and the expressiveness of their faces are remarkable.