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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
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
RING VASE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
RING VASE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
BOWL, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
BOWL, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
OINOCHOE (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
PYXIS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Hydria
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
HYDRIA (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
HYDRIA (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Hydria
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
AMPHORA, NECK (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
OINOCHOE (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
BOWL, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOWL, FRAGMENTS (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
DINOS, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
DINOS, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, BLACK-FIGURE)
Dinos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
OLPE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
OINOCHOE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
PYXIS LID (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS LID (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Aryballos
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
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