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
KRATER, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· Krater
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EUBOEAN QUERY
· Hydria
· -575 to -525
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
CUP (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
PLATE (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
READY P
· Krater
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
· -575 to -525
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
HAIMON GROUP by TUNA-NÖRLING
· Pyxis
· -500 to -450
LEKANIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SEVRES 100, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
LEKANIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (BOEOTIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Skyphos
ARYBALLOS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
Aryballos
LEKANIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
STAMNOS (BOEOTIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Stamnos
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (BOEOTIAN, CABIRION WARE, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
LEKYTHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
LID, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
CUP (LACONIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
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