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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
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -400 TO -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VIENNA 155, P OF · Kylix · -400 TO -300
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 TO -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VIENNA 155, P OF · Kylix · -400 TO -300
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (UNCERTAIN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (UNCERTAIN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 TO -300
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Attributed to the Hesperides Painter · Hydria · early 4th century BCE
Jug
Jug
4th century BCE
Terracotta head of a woman with a veil
Terracotta head of a woman with a veil
ca. 400–310 BCE
Mixing bowl (calyx krater) depicting a youthful Herakles at a shrine
Mixing bowl (calyx krater) depicting a youthful Herakles at a shrine
The Jena Painter · Krater · about first quarter of 4th century B.C.
Mixing bowl (calyx krater) with Eros and Dionysos
Mixing bowl (calyx krater) with Eros and Dionysos
The Painter of London F90 · Krater · about early 4th century B.C.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Lekythos · 400-367 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Lekythos · 400-367 v. Chr.
Terracotta calyx-krater (mixing bowl)
Terracotta calyx-krater (mixing bowl)
Attributed to the Dolon Painter · Krater · ca. 400–390 BCE
Terracotta lekanis (covered dish)
Terracotta lekanis (covered dish)
Connected with the Otchët Group · ca. 400 BCE
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Lekythos · 400-367 v. Chr.
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareGROUP G · Pelike · -400 TO -300
Base of a terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
Base of a terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
Attributed to the Talos Painter · Lebes Gamikos · ca. 400 BCE
Rhyton
Rhyton
ca. 400 BCE
Skyphos
Skyphos
Attributed to the Xenon Group · Skyphos · ca. 400 BCE
Antefix, head of Medusa
Antefix, head of Medusa
4th century BC
Jug
Jug
400–310 BCE
Vase, miniature
Vase, miniature
400–310 BCE
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
Kantharos
Kantharos
Attributed to the Xenon Group · Kantharos · ca. 400 BCE
Miniature Panathenaic Amphora
Miniature Panathenaic Amphora
16462 · Amphora · early 4th century BCE (Classical)
Jug
Jug
400–310 BCE
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)
Lekythos · ca. 400–375 BCE
Terracotta group of a reclining youth, woman, and child
Terracotta group of a reclining youth, woman, and child
4th–3rd century BCE
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PerhapsCHALCIDIAN by UNKNOWNOLYNTHUS 5.156, P OF · Pelike · -400 TO -300
CUP, STEMLESS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, STEMLESS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GROUP YZ (III) UNASSIGNED · Kylix · -400 TO -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 TO -300
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
Krater · ca. 400–350 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
Krater · ca. 400–350 BCE
BOTTLE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOTTLE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUMAE C · -400 TO -300
Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne)
Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne)
Oinochoe · 400-376 v. Chr.
Attisch-rotfigurige Pelike
Attisch-rotfigurige Pelike
Pelike · 400-376 v. Chr.
KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 TO -300
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -400 TO -300
Bell Krater with Scenes of Eros and Standing Youth
Bell Krater with Scenes of Eros and Standing Youth
2701 · Krater · early 4th century BCE (Classical)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -400 TO -300
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PILOS HEAD GROUP · Skyphos · -400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
the Suessula Painter · Amphora · ca. 400 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
the Suessula Painter · Amphora · ca. 400 BCE
Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Greek; possibly Campania, Italy · Lekythos · about 400 BCE
Fish Plate
Fish Plate
Greek; Athens · 400-370 BCE
Guttus (Pouring Vessel)
Guttus (Pouring Vessel)
Greek; Athens · 400-375 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Faliscan; Latium, Italy · Amphora · 4th century BCE
Chous (Toy Pitcher)
Chous (Toy Pitcher)
Greek; Athens · 400-380 BCE
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
Lekythos (Attisches Salbgefäβ in Form einer Eichel)
Lekythos (Attisches Salbgefäβ in Form einer Eichel)
Meidias-Maler · Lekythos · 400 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Lekythos · 400-350 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos
Lekythos · 400-350 v. Chr.
Apulische Bauchamphora
Apulische Bauchamphora
Amphora · 4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareGROUP G · Pelike · -400 TO -300
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