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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
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P · Amphora · -525 to -475
MASTOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
MASTOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -600 to -550
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NETTOS P by BOARDMAN · Amphora · -625 to -575
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CENTAUR P by METZLER · Kylix · -575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis · -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by DÖRIG · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TARAS P+ · Kylix · -575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria · -575 to -525
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria · -550 to -500
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P by UNKNOWN · Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
XENOKLES GROUP · Kylix · -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENA P by HASPELS · Lekythos · -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TLESON P · Kylix · -575 to -525
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P by BEAZLEY · Alabastron · -525 to -475
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos · -575 to -525
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MARATHON P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LITTLE-LION CLASS by HASPELS · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P by BEAZLEY · Lekythos · -525 to -475
PLAQUE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PLAQUE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SAPPHO P · -525 to -475
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
THESEUS P · Skyphos · -525 TO -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
THESEUS P · Skyphos · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EDINBURGH P · Amphora · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
GELA P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PHANYLLIS GROUP · Lekythos · -525 to -475
STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Stamnos · -525 to -475
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P by DIETRICH · Psykter · -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Leagros Group · Kylix · -550 to -500
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SAPPHO P · Loutrophoros · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HOPLITE-LEAVING-HOME, GROUP OF THE by ISLER · Lekythos · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 48, P OF by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos · Amphora · -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TORONTO 305, GROUP OF by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MUNICH 1529, P OF by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOULOGNE 441, P OF by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -550 to -500
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EARLY OLPAI, CLASS OF THE · -600 to -550
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
THESEUS P · Loutrophoros · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by GROPENGIESSER · Lekythos · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P by BLOESCH · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EMPORION P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
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