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
FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis
OINOCHOE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
PLATE (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
PLATE (ITALIOTE, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EDINBURGH P by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 31, P OF
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 31, P OF
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 31, P OF
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MARATHON P by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MARATHON P by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
CUP (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
CUP (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
PHIALE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NIKOSTHENIC
· Phiale
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (EUBOEAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (EAST GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
SITULA, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, BLACK-FIGURE)
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