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
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TARAS P+
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -500 to -450
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria
· -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TLESON P
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
KRATER, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P
· Krater
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BAREISS P by BOTHMER
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with HAIMON P by HASPELS
· Oinochoe
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with HAIMON P by HASPELS
· Oinochoe
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with HAIMON P by HASPELS
· Oinochoe
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Companion of HAIMON P by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -550 to -500
PITCHER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 199, GROUP OF
· Oinochoe
· -525 to -475
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Companion of HAIMON P by BEAZLEY
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
GELA P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Perhaps ATHENS 581, CLASS OF
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HOPLITE-LEAVING-HOME, GROUP OF THE by GIUDICE
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HOPLITE-LEAVING-HOME, GROUP OF THE by GIUDICE
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARMING LEKYTHOI, GROUP OF THE by HASPELS
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -575 to -525
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -575 to -525
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Hydria
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kylix
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -575 to -525
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EMPORION P
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
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