Technique
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
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ELAIOUS I, P OF
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, BELLY-HANDLED (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
CUP, SIANA (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
C P by BRIJDER
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PHANYLLIS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kantharos
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -525 to -475
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LANCUT GROUP
· Kylix
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BELDAM WORKSHOP
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -575 to -525
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE B (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -550 to -500
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kantharos
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Oinochoe
CUP (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kylix
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kylix
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Connected with LANCUT GROUP
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ATTIC QUERY
· Kylix
· -575 to -525
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Akin to LANCUT GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Skyphos
· -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
BOWL (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EMPORION P
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
UPROOTER CLASS
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
UPROOTER CLASS
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Amphora
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
PITCHER (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TORONTO 315, CLASS OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
EDINBURGH P
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TORONTO 315, CLASS OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TORONTO 315, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
VILLA GIULIA M 482, P OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BLACKNECK CLASS
· Lekythos
· -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kylix
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 288, P OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
Kantharos
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LONDON B 288, P OF
· Amphora
· -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
THESEUS P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HAIMON P
· Lekythos
· -525 to -475
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