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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, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (NORTH GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 TO -500
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 TO -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOS P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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 Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
OINOCHOAI, FLAT-MOUTHED · Oinochoe · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Amphora with Chariot and Amazon
Amphora with Chariot and Amazon
6256 · Amphora · second half 6th century BCE (Archaic)
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lip Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis and Kalathos Fragments (comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis and Kalathos Fragments (comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Pyxis · 550–500 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Band Cup
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Band Cup
Amasis Painter · Kylix · 550–540 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)
Fragment of a terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)
Sakonides · Kylix · 3rd quarter of 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Group E · Amphora · about 550 B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora of Panathenaic shape (jar)
the Princeton Painter · Amphora · ca. 550–540 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta stand
Terracotta stand
ca. 550–500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)
Signed by Xenokles · Kylix · ca. 550–530 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Painter N · Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekanis Fragment (comprised of 6 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Lekanis Fragment (comprised of 6 Joined Fragments)
Polos Painter · about 550–500 B.C.
Terracotta trefoil oinochoe (jug)
Terracotta trefoil oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 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 Nikosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nikosthenic Amphora Fragment
Painter N, Thiasos Group · Amphora · about 550–540 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
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.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Terracotta drinking cup with two handles
Terracotta drinking cup with two handles
Kylix · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Droop Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Droop Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Painter N · Kylix · 550–530 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.
Hydria (water jar): Theseus and the Minotaur
Hydria (water jar): Theseus and the Minotaur
Hydria · 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.
FIGURE VASE, KANTHAROS (IONIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, KANTHAROS (IONIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FACE KANTHAROS · Kantharos · -550 TO -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 TO -500
Kylix with Animal Frieze
Kylix with Animal Frieze
6256 · Kylix · 550-540 BCE (Archaic)
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