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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
Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Scene from a Comic Play
Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Scene from a Comic Play
The McDaniel Painter · Krater · 400-370 BCE
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LC GROUP · Krater · -400 TO -300
LEKYTHOS,  SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 TO -300
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) with twisted handles
the Suessula Painter · Amphora · ca. 400 BCE
Lucanian Red-Figure Amphora Fragment, Panathenaic Shape
Lucanian Red-Figure Amphora Fragment, Panathenaic Shape
Amykos Painter · Amphora · about 400 B.C.
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VIENNA LEKANIS, GROUP OF THE · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VIENNA LEKANIS, GROUP OF THE · -400 TO -300
Antefix, head of Medusa
Antefix, head of Medusa
4th century BC
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
IPHIGENEIA P · Krater · -400 TO -300
LEKYTHOS,  SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALONICA 38.290, P OF · -400 TO -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MELEAGER P · Krater · -400 TO -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FILOTTRANO P · Krater · -400 TO -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FILOTTRANO P · Krater · -400 TO -300
Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne)
Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne)
Oinochoe · 400-376 v. Chr.
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
Red-figure Stamnos: Head of Satyr
Red-figure Stamnos: Head of Satyr
Stamnos · 400 BCE-350 BCE
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FILOTTRANO P · Krater · -400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, 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
Attisch-rotfigurige Pelike
Attisch-rotfigurige Pelike
Pelike · 400-376 v. Chr.
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
FIGURE VASE, MUG (SOUTH ITALIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, MUG (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
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FAT-BOY GROUP · Oinochoe · -400 TO -300
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FAT-BOY GROUP · Skyphos · -400 TO -300
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FAT-BOY GROUP · Skyphos · -400 TO -300
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Akin toFAT-BOY GROUP · Oinochoe · -400 TO -300
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALONICA 93, GROUP OF · Skyphos · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OTCHET GROUP · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 TO -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareOTCHET GROUP · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALONICA 38.290, P OF · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareSALONICA 38.290, P OF · -400 TO -300
LEKYTHOS,  SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 4 C, P OF · -400 TO -300
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 TO -300
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FERRARA T 4 C, P OF · -400 TO -300
Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Greek; possibly Campania, Italy · Lekythos · about 400 BCE
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 TO -300
Attic Red-Figure Lebes Gamikos
Attic Red-Figure Lebes Gamikos
Lebes Gamikos · about 400 B.C.
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
JENA P · Kylix · -400 TO -300
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
JENA P · Kylix · -400 TO -300
Red-figure Squat Lekythos: Palmette Design
Red-figure Squat Lekythos: Palmette Design
Lekythos · 400-300 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Krater · about 400 B.C.
Chous (Toy Pitcher)
Chous (Toy Pitcher)
Greek; Athens · 400-380 BCE
Fish Plate
Fish Plate
Greek; Athens · 400-370 BCE
Stamnos (Etruskischer Stamnos)
Stamnos (Etruskischer Stamnos)
Stamnos · 4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Lekythos · 400-390 v. Chr.
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos mit weißer Bemalung und Vergoldungen
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos mit weißer Bemalung und Vergoldungen
Lekythos · 400-390 v. Chr.
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KERCH · Krater · -400 TO -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareGROUP G · Pelike · -400 TO -300
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Faliscan; Latium, Italy · Amphora · 4th century BCE
Lamp-filler (guttus) in the form of a satyr
Lamp-filler (guttus) in the form of a satyr
second half of 4th century B.C.
Guttus (Pouring Vessel)
Guttus (Pouring Vessel)
Greek; Athens · 400-375 BCE
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