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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
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NIKOXENOS P · Hydria · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-figure Lydion with Animal Decoration
Attic Black-figure Lydion with Animal Decoration
550 BCE-520 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Painter N · Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Pyxis · about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Fragment
second half of 6th century B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BLACKNECK CLASS · Lekythos · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
OINOCHOE (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Lid, A Shape
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Lid, A Shape
Amphora · 550–520 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure 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 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 Neck Amphora Fragment (comprised of 7 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment (comprised of 7 Joined Fragments)
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Kylix Depicting Kalydonian Boar Hunt
Kylix Depicting Kalydonian Boar Hunt
6256 · Kylix · mid 6th century BCE (Archaic)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Psiax · Amphora · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SWING P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
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.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofLYSIPPIDES P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
Kylix, band-cup fragment
Kylix, band-cup fragment
the Wraith Painter · Kylix · 3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; Athens · Pyxis · late 6th century BCE
Belly-Amphora (Storage Jar)
Belly-Amphora (Storage Jar)
the Painter of Berlin 1686 or the Painter of Tarquinia RC 3984 · Amphora · 550-540 BCE
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, 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 Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Sf. Kanne [Komm.: Vgl. Fragment einer Kanne in Oxford 1955.454. Siehe Brief v. A.J. Clark, MMA 3.12.78.] (Bauchige, attische, schwarzfigurige Kleeblattkanne ("Weinkanne") mit hohem Fuß)
Sf. Kanne [Komm.: Vgl. Fragment einer Kanne in Oxford 1955.454. Siehe Brief v. A.J. Clark, MMA 3.12.78.] (Bauchige, attische, schwarzfigurige Kleeblattkanne ("Weinkanne") mit hohem Fuß)
Taleides-Maler · Oinochoe · 550-525 v. Chr.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora
Attic Black-Figure Amphora
Amphora · 550–550 B.C.
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 · 550–500 B.C.
Amphora with Chariot and Amazon
Amphora with Chariot and Amazon
6256 · Amphora · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
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 · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–500 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CONSERVATORI CLASS · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Kylix · about 550–500 B.C.
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
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