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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
Terracotta pomegranate
Terracotta pomegranate
5th–4th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Stamnos · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column-Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column-Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Female head
Female head
mid–5th century BCE
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to the Pan Painter · Skyphos · ca. 470–460 BCE
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 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 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 protome of a goddess
Terracotta protome of a goddess
early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · early 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Hydria, miniature
Hydria, miniature
Hydria · 5th 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.
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Berlin Painter · Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Berlin Painter · Oinochoe · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th–4th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy · Amphora · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater/Stamnos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater/Stamnos Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta saucer-shaped oil lamp
Terracotta saucer-shaped oil lamp
5th century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Praxias Group · Amphora · early 5th century BCE
Fragment of a terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Fragment of a terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to a follower of Douris · Skyphos · ca. 490 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the manner of the Antiphon Painter · Kylix · 1st quarter of 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta relief of a reclining youth
Terracotta relief of a reclining youth
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.
Attic Red-Figure Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column-Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column-Krater Fragment
Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Fragment
5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
5th century B.C.
Terracotta statuette of a standing woman
Terracotta statuette of a standing woman
early 5th century BCE
Standing female figurine
Standing female figurine
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 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
Female ring dancer
Female ring dancer
5th–4th century BCE
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.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Makron · Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
PEZZINO GROUP · Krater · 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
5th century B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a hand
Terracotta fragment of a hand
5th–4th century BCE
Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta head of a woman
Terracotta head of a woman
5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
Terracotta figure of a seated woman
Terracotta figure of a seated woman
early 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · 5th century B.C.
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
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
Terracotta statuette of a seated woman
early 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
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
Pyxis · 1st half of 5th century BCE
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