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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 Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
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 · about 500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Foot
Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Foot
Gela Painter · Lekythos · about 500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Herakles and the Cretan Bull
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Herakles and the Cretan Bull
Oinochoe · c. 500 BCE-480 BCE
Oinochoe
Oinochoe
the Class of the Red-Bodied Oinochoai III · Oinochoe · ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
the Princeton Painter · Amphora · ca. 500–490 BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
the Little Lion Class · Lekythos · early 5th century BCE
Lekythos
Lekythos
the Class of Athens 581 · Lekythos · early 5th century BCE
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -500 TO -450
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
the Diosphos Painter · Amphora · ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with double handles
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with double handles
the Diosphos Painter · Amphora · ca. 500 BCE
Terracottas lekythos (oil flask)
Terracottas lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Sappho Painter · Lekythos · ca. 500–490 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Class of Athens 581.1 · Lekythos · ca. 490 BCE
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
Neck-amphora
Neck-amphora
the Diosphos Painter · Amphora · early 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Mastoid Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Kylix · 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.207.408.30, 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 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 (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.
Lekythos
Lekythos
the manner of the Haimon Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Black-figure Lekythos: Maenad flanked by Dancing Satyrs
Black-figure Lekythos: Maenad flanked by Dancing Satyrs
Lekythos · 500 BCE-450 BCE
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Warriors in Battle
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Warriors in Battle
Amphora · 510-500 BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (comprised of 3 Joined Fragments)
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment (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 Cup Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Plate Fragment
6th century B.C.
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 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 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.
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 Olpe Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Olpe Fragment
6th century B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 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 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 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.
Lekythos
Lekythos
the Haimon Painter · Lekythos · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Black-Figure Column Krater Fragment
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 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
Attic Black-Figure Olpe
about 500 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
Leafless Group, Caylus Painter · Kylix · about 500–480 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.
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