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Technique

Red-figure

Period c. 530–320 BC
Collection 35588 vases
The technique that revolutionised Greek vase painting. Figures are left in the natural red clay colour while the background is painted black. This allowed painters to use a brush for internal details instead of an incising tool, enabling far greater naturalism, anatomical detail, and emotional expression.
35588 examples
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Berlin Painter · Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta antefix (roof tile) with head of a woman
Terracotta antefix (roof tile) with head of a woman
early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
5th century B.C.
Head of a deity (Melqart?)
Head of a deity (Melqart?)
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
5th century B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a hand
Terracotta fragment of a hand
5th–4th century BCE
Terracotta statuette of a horse and rider
Terracotta statuette of a horse and rider
5th–4th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Lidded Jar Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2018)
Attic Red-Figure Lidded Jar Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2018)
Onesimos · early 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta statuette of a woman from a ring dance
Terracotta statuette of a woman from a ring dance
5th century BCE
Terracotta saucer-shaped oil lamp
Terracotta saucer-shaped oil lamp
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment
Amphora · 5th century B.C.
Female ring dancer
Female ring dancer
5th–4th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Stamnos · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th–4th century B.C.
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · 5th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · 5th century BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Oinochoe in the form of a woman's head
Oinochoe in the form of a woman's head
Oinochoe · early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Oinochoe · 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater/Stamnos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater/Stamnos Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta oil lamp
Terracotta oil lamp
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Berlin Painter · Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Antefix, head of satyr
Antefix, head of satyr
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lidded Jar Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2018)
Attic Red-Figure Lidded Jar Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2018)
Onesimos · early 5th century B.C.
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Head of a lion
Head of a lion
5th–4th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta vase in the shape of a sandaled right foot
Terracotta vase in the shape of a sandaled right foot
1st half of 5th century BCE
Terracotta figure of a seated woman
Terracotta figure of a seated woman
early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
Pyxis · 1st half of 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (type B)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (type B)
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Triptolemos Painter · Amphora · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Amphora · 1st half of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
5th century B.C.
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