Athe'nion
1. A painter, born at Maroneia in Thrace.
He was a pupil of Glaucion of Corinth, and a contemporary probably of Nicias, whom he resembled and excelled, though his style was harsher.
He gave promise of the highest excellence in his art, but died young. (
Plin. Nat. 35.11. s. 40.29.)