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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
Lekythos
Lekythos
the Haimon Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Terracotta neck-pelike (wine jar)
Terracotta neck-pelike (wine jar)
Pelike · ca. 500 BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Krotala Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500–490 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Two Warriors in Combat; Hermes and Giant (?)
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Two Warriors in Combat; Hermes and Giant (?)
the Athena Painter · Oinochoe · 500 BCE-480 BCE
Black-figure Lekythos: Two Warriors flanked by Two Standing Figures
Black-figure Lekythos: Two Warriors flanked by Two Standing Figures
Lekythos · 500 BCE-400 BCE
Black-figure Lekythos: Three Palmettes
Black-figure Lekythos: Three Palmettes
Lekythos · 500 BCE-400 BCE
Black-Figure white-ground Alabastron: Woman playing the Double Flute and a Dancer with Krotate; Figures separated by Three Fountains and Palm Trees
Black-Figure white-ground Alabastron: Woman playing the Double Flute and a Dancer with Krotate; Figures separated by Three Fountains and Palm Trees
Alabastron · 500 BCE-475 BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Class of Athens 581 · Lekythos · early 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
Attributed to the Workshop of the Athena Painter · Oinochoe · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Athena Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Emporion Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500 BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Athena Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Sappho Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500–490 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Leafless Group, Caylus Painter · Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Leafless Group, Caylus Painter · Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to the Theseus Painter · Skyphos · ca. 500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Terracottas lekythos (oil flask)
Terracottas lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Sappho Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500–490 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Oinochoe · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
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
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