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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 Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408.30, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (part of 81.AE.207.408.30, comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Horse Head Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Horse Head Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 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 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 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 Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 6th century B.C.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CompareHAIMON GROUP · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
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
Leafless Group, Caylus Painter · Kylix · about 500–480 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
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Workshop ofBELDAM P · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -500 TO -450
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP · Skyphos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PerhapsBELDAM WORKSHOP · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON GROUP · Oinochoe · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofATHENA P · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
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.
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
Mastoid (Drinking Cup)
the manner of the Haimon Painter · 500-480 BCE
Black-Figure White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Athena between Cocks and Hieropoioi (Officials)
Black-Figure White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Athena between Cocks and Hieropoioi (Officials)
Lekythos · 500–485 BCE
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Attisch schwarzfiguriges Alabastron
Alabastron · 500-467 v. Chr.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
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
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 Plate Fragment (comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment (comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · about 500 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 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 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.
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 Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
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.
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Manner ofATHENA P · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
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