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Douris
Painter

Douris

Active c. 500–460 BC
School Athenian
Works 643 vases
Identified Known from signed works since the 19th century.
High confidence
Style & Characteristics
Versatile subject matter; careful anatomical drawing; lively narrative compositions; meticulous attention to detail in accessories and furniture; elaborate palmette chains. His figures show natural movement and psychological expression.
Name & Etymology
Real name known from signed works. Douris signed as painter (Douris egrapsen) on numerous vases. One of the most frequently signed ancient Greek vase-painters.
Attribution Confidence High
Over 30 signed works. Very large corpus of approximately 300 attributed vases. Strong stylistic consistency across a long career. Attribution framework universally accepted.
Douris was one of the leading Athenian red-figure cup-painters, active c. 500–460 BC. With over 300 attributed vases and more than 30 signatures, he is one of the best-documented ancient Greek painters. He was remarkably versatile, decorating scenes from mythology, daily life, the symposium, and athletics with equal skill. His long career shows clear stylistic development from an early Archaic manner to a more Classical style.
Scholarly Controversies
Debate about whether Douris also potted some of his own vases. His early career attributions (before the signed works) are less certain. Some vases in the "manner of Douris" may be by close followers.
643 vases by Douris
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment (part of 83.AE.35)
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment (part of 83.AE.35)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 2 joined fragments)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (3)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (3)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragments (79)
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragments (79)
RF about 490–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic White-Ground Lekythos
Attic White-Ground Lekythos
WG Lekythos · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 87.AE.43.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
RF Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
Attic Red-Figure Zone Cup Fragment (part of 90.AE.36.1)
RF Kylix · about 490 B.C.
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