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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
A P by BEAZLEY
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EMPORION P
· Alabastron
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIOPE GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SWING P
· Amphora
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
GORGON P
· Amphora
· -625 to -575
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CASTELLANI P by LEON
· Amphora
· -575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEAGROS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AFFECTER
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EUPHILETOS P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
RYCROFT P
· Krater
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by KUNISCH
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-IVY GROUP
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEAGROS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHC GROUP
· Skyphos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
PSEUDO-PANATHENAIC AMPHORA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P
· Krater
· -550 to -500
MASTOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P by BEAZLEY
· -550 to -500
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYSIPPIDES P
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to LYSIPPIDES P
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
GOLVOL GROUP
· Krater
· -550 to -500
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
RHODES 12264, GROUP OF by BEAZLEY
· Krater
· -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VILLA GIULIA 3559, GROUP OF
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MARMARO P
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOSTON POLYPHEMOS, P OF
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WRAITH P
· Alabastron
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Psiax
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WRAITH P
· Lekythos
· -575 to -525
CUP DROOP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WRAITH P
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHARTER HOUSE P
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHARTER HOUSE P
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SEGMENT CLASS
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CAMIROS-PALMETTES, GROUP OF THE
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CAMIROS-PALMETTES, GROUP OF THE
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
N P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
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