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
Drinking cup (kylix): Iris presents a warrior to Zeus(?); Warrior's departure
the Penthesilea Painter
· Kylix
· c. 470 BCE
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -475 TO -425
Skyphos with Dancer and Komast
6452
· Kylix
· ca. 475-450 BCE (Classical)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Pig Painter
· Krater
· ca. 475–465 BCE
LEBES, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· -475 TO -425
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-475 TO -425
Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Komos (Revel)
Pig Painter
· Krater
· c. 470–460 BCE
Lekythos
near the Angers Painter
· Lekythos
· mid-5th century BCE
Terracotta pelike (jar)
Attributed to an artist near the Chicago Painter
· Pelike
· mid-5th century BCE
Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting Athena and Apollo
the Nausicaä Painter
· Amphora
· about 450 B.C.
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHICAGO P
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
Fragment of a terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to Douris
· Kylix
· ca. 475 BCE
Lekythos (oil flask): Woman Running with Sash
Lekythos
· 475-425 BCE
Red-Figure Janiform Kantharos (Two-Sided Head-Shaped Drinking Cup): Satyr and African
Class K
· Kylix
· c. 470–460 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
Miniature terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask) with siren
the Seireniske Painter
· Lekythos
· mid-5th century BCE
Terracotta one-handled vase with strainer
mid-5th century BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACHILLES P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
Lekythos
Attributed to the Tymbos Painter
· Lekythos
· 2nd quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Krater Fragment
Krater
· second quarter–mid-5th century B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACHILLES P
· Skyphos
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Manner ofALTAMURA P
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANCONA P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CURTIUS P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Lekythos
· 2nd quarter of 5th century BCE
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PENTHESILEA P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
· -475 TO -425
Lekythos (oil flask): Woman Carrying Box
Lekythos
· c. 470 BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DRESDEN P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIOBID P
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIOBID P
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AISCHINES P
· Lekythos
· -475 TO -425
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOWDOIN P
· Lekythos
· -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SPLANCHNOPT P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to a follower of Makron
· Kylix
· mid-5th century BCE
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 342, P OF by SIDOROVALONDON E 342, P OF
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALTAMURA P
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Workshop ofPENTHESILEA P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KOROPI P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ICARUS P
· Lekythos
· -475 TO -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ICARUS P
· Lekythos
· -475 TO -425
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PROVIDENCE P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P by BEAZLEYSABOUROFF P by FURTWÄNGLER
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Manner ofACHILLES P
· Lekythos
· -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE
· Krater
· -475 TO -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
CUP SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUAION P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Follower ofDOURIS
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Manner ofSABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 TO -425
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareAKRIDION P
· Skyphos
· -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 TO -425
SKYPHOS (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Workshop ofPENELOPE P
· Skyphos
· -475 TO -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TELEPHOS P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TELEPHOS P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
Lekythos (oil flask)
Lekythos
· c. 470 BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group ofPENTHESILEA P
· Kylix
· -475 TO -425
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