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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
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; Athens · Pyxis · late 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · about 550–500 B.C.
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 TO -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AFFECTER · Amphora · -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 · second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Painter N · Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 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.
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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofLYSIPPIDES P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Hydria Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Hydria Fragment
Hydria · about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Droop Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Droop 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 Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 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.
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
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Group E · Amphora · about 550 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 550–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Lid
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Lid
Amphora · 550–525 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Band Cup
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Band Cup
Amasis Painter · Kylix · 550–540 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
a painter of Group E · Amphora · ca. 550 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nicosthenic Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
about 550–500 B.C.
Athenian Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Athenian Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–530 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · second half of 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–500 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 · 550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
550–450 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Nikosthenic Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Nikosthenic Amphora Fragment
Painter N, Thiasos Group · Amphora · about 550–540 B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CONSERVATORI CLASS · Amphora · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment (comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment (comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Amphora · about 550–500 B.C.
LEKANIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group · -550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup Fragment
Kylix · 550–500 B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 TO -500
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
the Affecter · Amphora · ca. 550–540 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 550–450 B.C.
Little Master Band Cup
Little Master Band Cup
Kylix · c. 550 BCE-525 BCE
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOAI, FLAT-MOUTHED · Oinochoe · -550 TO -500
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