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
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Carlsruhe Painter
· Lekythos
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Painter of the Berlin Hydria
· Krater
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta pelike (jar)
Attributed to the Nausicaä Painter
· Pelike
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Lebes gamikos (Amphora auf hohem Fuβ, Attisch-rotfiguriger Lebes Gamikos)
Amphora
· 460-440 v. Chr.
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter
· Krater
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Painter of Bologna 417
· Kylix
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Lebes gamikos (Amphora auf hohem Fuβ, Attisch-rotfiguriger Lebes Gamikos)
Sabouroff-Maler
· Amphora
· 460-440 v. Chr.
Fragment of a terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Attributed to the Painter of Bologna 228
· Loutrophoros
· ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter
· Skyphos
· ca. 460 BCE
Aryballos in the form of two women's heads conjoined
Aryballos
· ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
the Penthesilea Painter
· Kylix
· ca. 460 BCE
Kylix Fragment
the Carlsruhe Painter
· Kylix
· ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Resembles rather early work of the Achilles Painter
· Lekythos
· ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta rhyton (vase for libations or drinking)
Attributed to the Cow-Head Group
· ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
Attributed to the Painter of Philadelphia 2449
· Pyxis
· ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Attributed to the Inscription Painter
· Lekythos
· ca. 460 BCE
Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Maler von Louvre G 465
· Kylix
· 460-440 v. Chr.
Lekythos (oil flask): Black Pattern
Lekythos
· c. 450 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
the Sabouroff Painter
· Amphora
· 455-445 BCE
Pyxis with Cover
the Painter of London D 12
· Pyxis
· c. 450 BCE
Water jar (kalpis)
the Pisticci Painter
· about 445–430 B.C.
Pitcher: Boy Running to Right with Spear
Oinochoe
· c. 450 BCE
Column Krater with a Symposium Scene
2919
· Krater
· ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Kalpis with Youth with Spears
3638
· Hydria
· ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Amphora with a Youth and a Bearded Man and Victory
6658
· Amphora
· ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Kalpis with Toilette Scene with Two Women and Eros
6721
· Hydria
· ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -450 TO -400
Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
the Westreenen Painter
· Amphora
· ca. 450–440 BCE
Terracotta oon (egg)
the Washing Painter
· ca. 420–410 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos
Phiale Painter
· Lekythos
· about 450 B.C.
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Connected withFAUVEL P
· Kylix
· -450 TO -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ATHENS 1934, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 TO -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Manner ofSHUVALOV P
· Amphora
· -450 TO -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALEXANDRE GROUP by BEAZLEYALEXANDRE P by LEZZI-HAFTER
· Oinochoe
· -450 TO -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HAWK-JUGS, GROUP OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 TO -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HAWK-JUGS, GROUP OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 TO -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
COPENHAGEN 1061, P OF
· Pelike
· -450 TO -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WELL P
· Lekythos
· -450 TO -400
EPINETRON, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN 2624, P OF
· -450 TO -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
QUADRATE P
· Lekythos
· -450 TO -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NEW YORK 23.160.41, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 TO -400
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BONN 92A, P OF
· Skyphos
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 101, P OF
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 13, P OF
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 13, P OF
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 143 A, P OF
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 143 A, P OF
· -450 TO -400
PLATE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 480 B, P OF
· -450 TO -400
Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask)
the Washing Painter
· Lekythos
· ca. 420 BCE
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P
· Oinochoe
· -450 TO -400
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Kantharos
· -450 TO -400
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KLEOPHON P
· Krater
· -450 TO -400
Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask)
ERETRIA P by BOTHMER
· Lekythos
· ca. 420 BCE
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Kantharos
· -450 TO -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -450 TO -400
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Kantharos
· -450 TO -400
Bell Krater with Dionysiac Scenes
6604
· Krater
· ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Askos in the Form of a Duck
6256
· second half 5th century BCE (Classical)
Nolan Amphora (storage jar): Demeter and Triptolemos; Pluton
Polygnotos
· Amphora
· c. 450 BCE-440 BCE
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HASSELMANN P
· Krater
· -450 TO -400
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