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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
Amphora with Musical Scene
Amphora with Musical Scene
7140 · Amphora · 460-450 BCE (Classical)
Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar)
Terracotta Nolan amphora (jar)
near the Painter of London E 342 · Amphora · ca. 460–450 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mxing wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mxing wine and water)
the Niobid Painter · Krater · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
the Niobid Painter · Hydria · ca. 460–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
Villa Giulia Painter · Krater · 460–450 B.C.
Attische Trinkschale
Attische Trinkschale
Kylix · 460-450 v. Chr.
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Stemless Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Greek; Athens · Kylix · 460-450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · about 460 B.C.
Fragmentary terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Fragmentary terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Attributed to the manner of the Sotades Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Orchard Painter · Krater · ca. 460 BCE
Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Kylix (Drinking Cup)
the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · about 460 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of a lobster claw
Terracotta vase in the form of a lobster claw
Attributed to the Class of Seven Lobster-Claws · ca. 460 BCE
Mug
Mug
Greek; Athens · about 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Inscription Painter · Lekythos · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Euaion Painter · Kylix · ca. 460–450 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Fragment of a terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Attributed to the Painter of Bologna 228 · Loutrophoros · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
the Oionokles Painter · Lekythos · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta mug in the form of a satyr's head
Terracotta mug in the form of a satyr's head
Attributed to the Carlsruhe Painter · Kantharos · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter · Krater · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Painter of the Berlin Hydria · Krater · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
the Nausicaä Painter · Hydria · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · ca. 460 BCE
Napf (rotfiguriger Skyphos, Attischer Trinkbecher)
Napf (rotfiguriger Skyphos, Attischer Trinkbecher)
Skyphos · 460-440 v. Chr.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456 · Kylix · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Danaë Painter · Krater · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Hermonax · Lekythos · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Carlsruhe Painter · Lekythos · ca. 460–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Painter of Bologna 417 · Kylix · about 460–450 B.C.
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter · Amphora · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Painter of London E 342 · Amphora · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta pelike (jar)
Terracotta pelike (jar)
Attributed to the Nausicaä Painter · Pelike · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Painter of Bologna 417 · Kylix · ca. 460–450 BCE
Attische Weinkanne
Attische Weinkanne
Oinochoe · 460-440 v. Chr.
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (mixing bowl for wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (mixing bowl for wine and water)
the Florence Painter · Krater · ca. 460 BCE
Calyx-krater
Calyx-krater
Attributed to a follower of Douris · Krater · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
Terracotta oinochoe: olpe (jug)
ca. 460–440 BCE
Hydria (Attische Hydria)
Hydria (Attische Hydria)
Hydria · 460-440 v. Chr.
Attic Red-Figure Stemless Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stemless Cup Fragment
Douris · Kylix · about 460–450 B.C.
Column Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Column Krater (Mixing Bowl)
the Florence Painter · Krater · 460-450 BCE
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
a Member of the Earlier Mannerist Group · Krater · about 460 BCE
Terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Attributed to the Cow-Head Group · ca. 460 BCE
Rf. Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Rf. Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Euaion-Maler · Kylix · 460-440 v. Chr.
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
Attributed to the Painter of Philadelphia 2449 · Pyxis · ca. 460 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Amphora (Storage Jar)
the Achilles Painter · Amphora · 460-450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Aberdeen Painter · Kylix · about 460–450 B.C.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Akestorides Painter · Kylix · ca. 460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Makron · Kylix · about 460–450 B.C.
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
the Villa Giulia Painter · Hydria · ca. 460–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Type C Fragment
Akestorides Painter · Kylix · about 460 B.C.
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter · Skyphos · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta vase in the form of a mouse
Terracotta vase in the form of a mouse
Attributed to the Randazzo Group · mid-5th century BCE
Lekythos (oil flask): Woman
Lekythos (oil flask): Woman
the Aischines Painter · Lekythos · 460-450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos
Skyphos · 460–450 B.C.
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
the Beth Pelet Painter · Alabastron · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to an artist near the Villa Giulia Painter · Lekythos · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
the Beth Pelet Painter · Alabastron · ca. 460 BCE
Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Maler von Louvre G 465 · Kylix · 460-440 v. Chr.
Lekythos
Lekythos
the Carlsruhe Painter · Lekythos · ca. 460–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Makron · Kylix · about 460–450 B.C.
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