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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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-IVY GROUP · -550 to -500
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-575 to -525
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-IVY GROUP · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANTIMENES P · Amphora · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-IVY GROUP · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOT-IVY GROUP by BEAZLEY · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KLEOPHRADES P · Amphora · -500 to -450
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -575 to -525
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 161, P OF · Oinochoe · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LOUVRE F 161, P OF · -500 to -450
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DIOSPHOS P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 31, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATHENS 581, CLASS OF · Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MUNICH 1501, GROUP OF by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BERLIN P · Amphora · -525 to -475
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BERLIN P · Hydria · -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOLPHIN GROUP · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOLPHIN GROUP · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
DOLPHIN GROUP · Lekythos · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
MASTOID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FAT-RUNNER GROUP by BEAZLEY · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HILDESHEIM GROUP · Amphora · -500 to -450
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHC GROUP · Skyphos · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HILDESHEIM GROUP · Amphora · -500 to -450
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ASTEIOS GROUP · Amphora · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BAKCHIOS · Amphora · -400 to -300
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
NIKOMACHOS SERIES · Amphora · -500 to -450
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK AND LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK AND LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
KYATHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KYATHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Related to VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, MINIATURE PANATHENAIC (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Amphora · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Related to VATICAN G 52, GROUP OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
RED-LINE P by KUNZE-GÖTTE · Amphora · -525 to -475
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