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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
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
Related to the Keyside Class · Oinochoe · 6th century BCE–late
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
the Affecter · Lekythos · ca. 550 BCE
Focolare bowl
Focolare bowl
second half of 6th century BCE
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta jug in the shape of a siren
Terracotta jug in the shape of a siren
ca. 550–500 BCE
Lekythos (oil flask): Odysseus and Companions Escape
Lekythos (oil flask): Odysseus and Companions Escape
the Haimon Group · Lekythos · 550-450 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Amasis Painter · Amphora · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
the Amasis Painter · Lekythos · ca. 550–530 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
the Affecter · Amphora · ca. 550–540 BCE
Dish
Dish
ca. 550–500 BCE
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Stand
Stand
ca. 550–500 BCE
Kylix, band-cup fragment
Kylix, band-cup fragment
the Wraith Painter · Kylix · 3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -550 TO -500
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup
Phrynos Painter · Kylix · about 550 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Cup
Cup
Kylix · ca. 550–500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Tablet
Tablet
ca. 550–500 BCE
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Komast Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Komast Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OXFORD 218B, P OF · Amphora · -550 TO -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Fragment of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup)
Fragment of a kylix: band-cup (drinking cup)
Elbows Out · Kylix · ca. 550–525 BCE
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
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