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
DINOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Dinos
· -550 to -500
DINOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Dinos
· -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP KASSEL (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 620, P OF
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -525 to -475
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ACHELOOS P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -500 to -450
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 to -525
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LITTLE-LION CLASS
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
KRATER, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHC GROUP
· Skyphos
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -575 to -525
CUP DROOP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM P
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOLPHIN CLASS
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
GELA P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CACTUS P
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SAPPHO P
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
COCK GROUP
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
COCK GROUP
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NETTOS P
· Krater
· -625 to -575
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
COCK GROUP
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NETTOS P
· -625 to -575
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