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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 Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Pelike Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Pelike Fragment
Kleophrades Painter · Pelike · about 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type B Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type B Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
the Brygos Painter · Kylix · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Berlin Painter · Amphora · 490–480 B.C.
Neck of a terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Neck of a terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Attributed to the Harrow Painter · Oinochoe · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos Fragment
Stamnos · 490–470 B.C.
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing
the Foundry Painter · Kylix · c. 490-480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Douris · Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Skyphos
Skyphos
the Brygos Painter · Skyphos · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Douris · Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Kylix Fragments
Kylix Fragments
the Colmar Painter · Kylix · ca. 490–480 BCE
Kylix fragments, 6
Kylix fragments, 6
Attributed to the manner of the Antiphon Painter · Kylix · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
the Troilos Painter · Hydria · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Euphronios · Kylix · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Eucharides Painter · Amphora · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Cup
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Cup
Dokimasia Painter · Kylix · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Myson · Krater · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 3 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 3 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Dinos (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Dinos (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
KLEOPHRADES · Dinos · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Douris · Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 8 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 8 Joined Fragments)
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Eucharides Painter · Amphora · about 490–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
The Berlin Painter · Hydria · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Eucharides Painter · Amphora · about 490–470 B.C.
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
the Brygos Painter · Skyphos · ca. 490–480 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
the Magnoncourt Painter · Kylix · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments; part of 85.AE.326.D)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments; part of 85.AE.326.D)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 19 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 19 Joined Fragments)
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Loutrophoros Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Loutrophoros Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Loutrophoros · 490–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Dinos
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Dinos
KLEOPHRADES · Dinos · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Kylix (drinking cup): Preparation for the Hoplitodromos (Armed Race)
Kylix (drinking cup): Preparation for the Hoplitodromos (Armed Race)
Onesimos · Kylix · 490-480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Attic Red-Figure Trefoil Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1)
Douris · Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (3)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragments (3)
Douris · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Brygos Painter · Lekythos · ca. 490–480 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter · Krater · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos
Lekythos · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe: chous (jug)
The Berlin Painter · Oinochoe · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora or Kalpis Fragment
Amphora · about 490–480 B.C.
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