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
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Krater
· -550 to -500
OLPE (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Psykter
· -550 to -500
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Psykter
· -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Psykter
· -550 to -500
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to ANTIMENES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
OLPE (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Skyphos
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Aryballos
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to ANTIMENES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
Aryballos
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to ANTIMENES P
· Hydria
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BOMPAS GROUP
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KERCH
· Amphora
· -400 to -300
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
DINOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Dinos
· -575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Aryballos
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
· -400 to -300
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos
CUP (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
AMPHORISKOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· -575 to -525
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PROVIDENCE P
· Aryballos
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Krater
· -575 to -525
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KLEOPHRADES P
· Alabastron
· -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lydos
· Krater
· -575 to -525
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
Pyxis
· -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LYDOS by BOTHMER
· Krater
· -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Perhaps BELDAM WORKSHOP
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
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