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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 · -525 to -475
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-625 to -575
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis · -500 to -450
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHARIOT P · Lekythos · -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
TLESON P · Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, SIANA (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, SIANA (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Pyxis · -575 to -525
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMASIS P · Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP DROOP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP DROOP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-575 to -525
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Hydria · -575 to -525
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -550 to -500
CUP, SIANA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, SIANA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -575 to -525
LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -600 to -550
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -600 to -550
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Krater · -600 to -550
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ANAKLES · Kylix · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -500 to -450
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -525 to -475
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Alabastron · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-550 to -500
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER BAND (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-450 to -400
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
CUP, LITTLE MASTER LIP (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Kylix · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -500 to -450
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
Amphora · -400 to -300
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