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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
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.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEAFLESS GROUP · Kylix · -500 TO -450
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
Kylix · 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 Stamnos
Attic Black-Figure Stamnos
Beaune Painter · Stamnos · about 500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
the Emporion Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 7 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 7 Joined Fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
6th century B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
Lekythos
Lekythos
Attributed to the Kephisophon Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500–490 BCE
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 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 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 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 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 Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Vase Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 27 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 27 Joined Fragments)
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.
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Cup
Fragmentary Attic Black-Figure Cup
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Band Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 24 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 24 Joined Fragments)
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, 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 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 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 Edinburgh Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 3 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 Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil)
the Diosphos Painter · Alabastron · about 500-480 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
the Diosphos Painter · Amphora · ca. 500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · about 500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Attic Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Amphora · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408, comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment (comprised of 3 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Fragment (comprised of 3 joined fragments)
Lekythos · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · about 500 B.C.
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