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
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (EUBOEAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FLORAL BAND CUPS, GROUP OF THE
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
SPHINX P by BENSONVATICAN 73, P OF
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
SPHINX P by BENSON
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
SPHINX P
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
CLERMONT-FERRAND, P OF
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ACHELOOS P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
SPHINX P by BENSONVATICAN 73, P OF
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Alabastron
· -500 to -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 16, GROUP OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EPITIMOS P by KUNISCH
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 16, GROUP OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-BAND CLASS by SCHAUENBURG
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIPHON P by BOTHMER
· Aryballos
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ACHELOOS P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ACHELOOS P
· Psykter
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATTIC QUERY
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
POMEGRANATE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 199, GROUP OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
TANKARD (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 199, GROUP OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 199, GROUP OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
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