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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 (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment (part of 81.AE.218.1; comprised of 4 joined fragments)
Douris · Oinochoe · about 490 B.C.
Four Fragments from Three Attic Red-Figure Cups
Four Fragments from Three Attic Red-Figure Cups
Makron · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 22 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 22 joined fragments)
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Fragment
Kleophrades Painter · Dinos · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Dutuit Painter · Lekythos · ca. 490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 5 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment (comprised of 5 Joined Fragments)
Brygos Painter · about 490 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.
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing
Kylix (drinking cup): Warrior; Warriors Practicing
the Foundry Painter · Kylix · c. 490-480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Statuette Kantharos Fragment
Onesimos · Kantharos · 490–480 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 (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 Plastic Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Kantharos Fragment
Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · about 490 B.C.
Skyphos
Skyphos
the Brygos Painter · Skyphos · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Berlin Painter · Amphora · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figured Kylix
Attic Red-Figured Kylix
Brygos Painter · Kylix · 490–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type B
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type B
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Euthymides · Krater · about 490 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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Eucharides Painter · Amphora · about 490–470 B.C.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
the Magnoncourt Painter · Kylix · ca. 490–480 BCE
Fragments of an Attic Red-Figure Kylix (16)
Fragments of an Attic Red-Figure Kylix (16)
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Kylix Fragments
Kylix Fragments
the Colmar Painter · Kylix · ca. 490–480 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
the Brygos Painter · Lekythos · ca. 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Kantharos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Kantharos Fragment
Kantharos · 490–480 B.C.
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Woman Playing a Lyre
Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Woman Playing a Lyre
Oinochoe · 490-480 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Euphronios · Kylix · ca. 490 BCE
Neck of a terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Neck of a terracotta oinochoe (jug)
Attributed to the Harrow Painter · Oinochoe · ca. 490 BCE
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
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 Kantharos with Masks Fragment (part of 81.AE.215.19)
Attic Red-Figure Kantharos with Masks Fragment (part of 81.AE.215.19)
Onesimos · Kantharos · about 490 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Eucharides Painter · Amphora · ca. 490 BCE
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
The Berlin Painter · Amphora · ca. 490–480 BCE
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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Eucharides Painter · Amphora · about 490–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 12 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Kantharos Fragment (comprised of 12 joined fragments)
Kantharos · 490–480 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 Stamnos or Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnos or Column Krater Fragment
BOREAS-FLORENCE GROUP · Krater · 490–470 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 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.
Water jar (hydria) depicting Io and Argos
Water jar (hydria) depicting Io and Argos
the Agrigento Painter · Hydria · about 460 B.C.
Lekythos (oil flask): Dionysos Holding a Kantharos
Lekythos (oil flask): Dionysos Holding a Kantharos
The Berlin Painter · Lekythos · c. 480 BCE
Foot from Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Foot from Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Kylix · c. 480 BCE
Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup): Dionysos and Satyr (I); Satyrs and Maenads (A, B)
Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup): Dionysos and Satyr (I); Satyrs and Maenads (A, B)
Douris · Kylix · c. 480 BCE
Red-Figure Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Warrior Cutting Hair
Red-Figure Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Warrior Cutting Hair
Oionokles Painter · Lekythos · c. 480–470 BCE
Handle from Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Handle from Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Kylix · c. 480 BCE
Drinking cup (kylix) depicting palaistra scenes
Drinking cup (kylix) depicting palaistra scenes
Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · about 460 B.C.
Red-Figure Ram-Head Rhyton (Drinking Vessel): Symposiasts; Satyr and Maenad
Red-Figure Ram-Head Rhyton (Drinking Vessel): Symposiasts; Satyr and Maenad
Brygos Painter · c. 480–470 BCE
Nolan Amphora with a Youth Pursuing a Woman
Nolan Amphora with a Youth Pursuing a Woman
2397 · Amphora · ca. 470 BCE (Classical)
Kylix with Woman and Music Lesson
Kylix with Woman and Music Lesson
6754 · Kylix · ca. 470-460 BC (Classical)
Column Krater with Komos
Column Krater with Komos
3130 · Krater · ca. 470-460 BCE (Classical)
Attic Red-Figure Cup
Attic Red-Figure Cup
Foundry Painter · Kylix · about 480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Brygos Painter · Skyphos · about 480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Hydria Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Hydria Fragment
Eucharides Painter · Hydria · 480–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lid Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2015, comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Lid Fragment (part of 81.AE.206.D.2015, comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
Onesimos · 480–470 B.C.
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