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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
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 TO -475
Terracotta stamnos (storage jar)
Terracotta stamnos (storage jar)
an artist related in style to the Antimenes Painter · Stamnos · ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
late 6th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
Terracotta pyxis (box)
Pyxis · late 6th century BCE
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Alabastron · 525-500 v. Chr.
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -525 TO -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareSAPPHO P by GIUDICELITTLE-LION CLASS · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -525 TO -475
LEKANIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SWAN GROUP · -525 TO -475
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Handle Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Handle Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Kylix
Attic Black-Figure Kylix
Theseus Painter · Kylix · about 525–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
the Acheloös Painter · Amphora · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK AND LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK AND LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 TO -475
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
Attic Black-figure Lekythos: Warrior's Departure
Attic Black-figure Lekythos: Warrior's Departure
Lekythos · c. 520 BCE
Lekythos (oil flask): Goddess Mounting Chariot
Lekythos (oil flask): Goddess Mounting Chariot
Lekythos · c. 520-480 BCE
Kylix, eye-cup fragment
Kylix, eye-cup fragment
Kylix · ca. 525–500 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
Close to the Class of the Oxford Siren-Jug · Oinochoe · last quarter of the 6th century BCE
Black-Figure Neck-Amphora of Panathenaic Shape (Storage Vessel)
Black-Figure Neck-Amphora of Panathenaic Shape (Storage Vessel)
Amphora · 525–500 BCE
Black-Figure Neck-Amphora (Storage Vessel): Departing Warrior with Chariot (A); Battling Warriors (B)
Black-Figure Neck-Amphora (Storage Vessel): Departing Warrior with Chariot (A); Battling Warriors (B)
Amphora · c. 520–510 BCE
Fragment from Black-Figure Neck-Amphora of Panathenaic Shape (Storage Vessel): Apollo with Lyre
Fragment from Black-Figure Neck-Amphora of Panathenaic Shape (Storage Vessel): Apollo with Lyre
Antimenes Painter · Amphora · c. 520 BCE
Fragment from Black-Figure Neck-Amphora (Storage Vessel): Satyr and Horse
Fragment from Black-Figure Neck-Amphora (Storage Vessel): Satyr and Horse
Amphora · c. 520–510 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 TO -475
Black-Figure Eye Cup: Iris and Satyrs (A, B); Gorgoneion (I)
Black-Figure Eye Cup: Iris and Satyrs (A, B); Gorgoneion (I)
Kylix · c. 520–510 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Attributed to the Micali Painter · Oinochoe · ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · ca. 525–500 BCE
Terracotta sarcophagus rim
Terracotta sarcophagus rim
last quarter of the 6th century BCE
Terracotta onos (leg guard used in carding wool)
Terracotta onos (leg guard used in carding wool)
last quarter of 6th century BCE
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -525 TO -475
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Group of Toronto 305 · Amphora · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Rim Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Rim Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Loutrophoros · last quarter of 6th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater
Krater · 525–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Rim Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Rim Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Eye Cup Fragment
Kylix · late 6th century B.C.
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 TO -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 TO -475
MASTOID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 57, GROUP OF · -525 TO -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofHAIMON P · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora
Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter · Amphora · ca. 525–500 BCE
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ACHELOOS P · Hydria · -525 TO -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P · Lekythos · -525 TO -475
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 TO -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -525 TO -475
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