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Oltos
Painter

Oltos

Active c. 525–500 BC
School Athenian; Pioneer Group
Works 194 vases
Identified Known from signed work since the 19th century.
High confidence
Style & Characteristics
Early red-figure experimentation; bold compositions; large-scale figures; interest in anatomical detail; preference for mythological subjects.
Name & Etymology
Real name known from a signed stamnos in Brussels: "Oltos egrapsen". The name is rare and possibly non-Athenian in origin.
Attribution Confidence High
Signed works plus a substantial attributed corpus. Over 160 attributed vases. Consistent style across a long career.
Oltos was an Athenian red-figure cup-painter and one of the Pioneers of the red-figure technique, active c. 525–500 BC. He was one of the most prolific early red-figure painters, decorating cups, stamnoi, and amphorae. His work shows the experimental spirit of the early red-figure period.
Scholarly Controversies
Some debate about the extent of his early black-figure work and whether all attributed bilingual pieces are genuinely his.
194 vases by Oltos
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
RF 6th century B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 525–515 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 525–515 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
BIL Kylix · late 6th century/early 5th century
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
BIL Kylix · late 6th century/early 5th century
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix: eye-cup (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Attische, rotfigurige Schale
Attische, rotfigurige Schale
RF Kylix · 525-500 v. Chr.
Teller (Attischer Teller)
Teller (Attischer Teller)
RF 525-500 v. Chr.
Schale (Attische Trinkschale (Kylix))
Schale (Attische Trinkschale (Kylix))
Kylix · 525-500 v. Chr.
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Amphora · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
RF Kylix · about 520–510 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Psykter Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Psykter Fragment
RF Psykter · about 520–510 B.C.
Terracotta psykter (vase for cooling wine)
Terracotta psykter (vase for cooling wine)
RF Psykter · ca. 520–510 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup
Attic Red-Figure Cup
RF Kylix · about 520–510 B.C.
Attische Schale
Attische Schale
Kylix · 520-500 v. Chr.
Attic Red-Figure Bilingual Cup Type A
Attic Red-Figure Bilingual Cup Type A
RF Kylix · about 515 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Cup
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Cup
RF Kylix · about 510 B.C.
Group of Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (2)
Group of Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (2)
RF Kylix · about 510 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
RF Kylix · about 510 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
RF Kylix · about 510–490 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Kylix
RF Kylix · about 510 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 525–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 510–490 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
RF Kylix · 500–480 BCE
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
coupe
coupe
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures rouges Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart VIe s. av. J.-
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Kylix · -525 to -475
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