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)
SAPPHO P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Pyxis
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
PLEMOCHOE (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Alabastron
· -525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
AMPHORA, BELLY (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
KRATER, COLUMN (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P
· Alabastron
· -525 to -475
CUP (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
ALABASTRON FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Related to LYDOS
· Krater
· -575 to -525
ARYBALLOS, FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Related to LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· Krater
· -575 to -525
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
LEKANIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
CUP (BOEOTIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Kylix
LEBES (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SEVRES 100, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
FRAGMENT (PROTOATTIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Hydria
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Aryballos
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
RING ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Aryballos
· -425 to -375
SKYPHOS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to SEVRES 100, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
PLEMOCHOE (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 49, P OF
· -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
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