His subject matter favours the mythological over the historical (the birth of Erichthonios is a recurring theme) and given that he worked at the height of the Peloponnesian War have the air of escapist fantasy.
The artist's preference for mythological subjects, such as the birth of Erichthonios, which appears repeatedly in his work, implies a desire to escape into a world of fantasy. Working during the tumultuous period of the Peloponnesian War likely reinforced this inclination towards escapist art.