Technique
Black-figure
Period
c. 620–480 BC
Collection
21495 vases
Figures painted in black slip on the natural red clay, with details incised through to the clay beneath. Invented at Corinth but perfected at Athens, where Exekias brought it to its supreme achievement. The technique demands extraordinary precision with the incising tool.
21495 examples
Terracotta chalice
Kylix
· ca. 575–550 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TIMIADES P
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
CUP, SIANA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 TO -525
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
· -575 TO -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PROMETHEUS P
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
Attische Kleeblattkanne
Lydos
· Oinochoe
· 575-550 v. Chr.
KRATER, COLUMN (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareLYDOS
· Krater
· -575 TO -525
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMASIS P
· Oinochoe
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofEXEKIAS
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
PLATE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 TO -525
LEKANIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Krater
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Krater
· -575 TO -525
PLAQUE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 TO -525
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
PLATE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 TO -525
PLATE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 TO -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TLESON P
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta jug with an oversize spout
mid-6th century BCE
Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high vertical handles)
Kylix
· mid-6th century BCE
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CIVICO P
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
CUP B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareVATICAN G 69, P OF
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
CUP DROOP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WRAITH P
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta amphoriskos (oil flask)
ca. 575–500 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TYRRHENIAN GROUP
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
Vase fragment
ca. 575–550 BCE
Vase fragment
ca. 575–550 BCE
Bowl
mid 6th century BCE
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofSAKONIDES
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
CUP, SIANA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareC P by SIDOROVAVINTAGE P*
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Amphorenhenkel von F 1704, 2 Stück (Amphora, Attische, schwarzfigurige Amphora (der sog. Tyrrhenischen Gattung))
Amphora
· 575-550 v. Chr.
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareLYDOS
· -575 TO -525
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SEGMENT CLASS
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Kleinmeisterschale (Attische Trinkschale)
Kylix
· 575-550 v. Chr.
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN 309, P OF
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATALANTE GROUP
· Hydria
· -575 TO -525
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
C P by OHLY-DUMMC P
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Attisch schwarzfigurige Schale
Kylix
· 575-550 v. Chr.
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· Amphora
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta kylix: Siana cup (drinking cup)
BOSTON CA, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· mid-6th century BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 TO -525
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 TO -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -575 TO -525
Vase fragment
ca. 575–550 BCE
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TLESON P
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale
· ca. 575–550 BCE
CUP, LITTLE MASTER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
THYPHITIDES
· Kylix
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta stemmed kyathos (single-handled cup)
Kantharos
· ca. 575–550 BCE
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TOWRY WHYTE P
· Krater
· -575 TO -525
Terracotta trefoil oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe
· ca. 575–550 BCE
Dreifuβ (Attische Dreifuβpyxis)
Maler von Heidelberg
· Pyxis
· 575-550 v. Chr.
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