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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
Paestan Red-Figure Fish Plate
Paestan Red-Figure Fish Plate
Binningen Painter · third quarter of 4th century B.C.
Squat lekythos
Squat lekythos
Lekythos · ca. 350–300 BCE
Skyphos
Skyphos
Skyphos · ca. 350–300 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Patera with Anthropomorphic Handle
Apulian Red-Figure Patera with Anthropomorphic Handle
Lycurgus Painter · about 350 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Stemless Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stemless Cup Fragment
Kylix · about 350 B.C.
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Terracotta skyphos (deep drinking cup)
Attributed to the CA Painter · Skyphos · ca. 350–325 BCE
South Italian Red-figure Fish Plate
South Italian Red-figure Fish Plate
350-320 BCE
Stamnos with Warrior's Departure and Dancer with Satyrs
Stamnos with Warrior's Departure and Dancer with Satyrs
2065 · Stamnos · second half 4th century BCE (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic)
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Krater · about 350 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Pelike
Apulian Red-Figure Pelike
Varrese Painter · Pelike · about 350 B.C.
Jar (pelike) with amorous scenes
Jar (pelike) with amorous scenes
Pelike · about 325 B.C.
Hydria
Hydria
Hydria · ca. 350–325 BCE
Pelike
Pelike
Attributed to the Group of Zurich 2661 · Pelike · ca. 350–325 BCE
Teller des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Teller)
Teller des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Teller)
350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Krater · 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Krater · 350-326 v. Chr.
Kelchkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Kelchkrater)
Kelchkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Kelchkrater)
Krater · 350-326 v. Chr.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Lekythos
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Lekythos
Lekythos · 350–325 B.C.
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Loebbecke-Maler · Krater · 350-326 v. Chr.
Apulian Red-Figure Footed Alabastron
Apulian Red-Figure Footed Alabastron
Alabastra Group · Alabastron · about 350–340 B.C.
Kampanische Amphora
Kampanische Amphora
Amphora · 350-326 v. Chr.
Apulische Bauchamphora
Apulische Bauchamphora
Amphora · 350-326 v. Chr.
Apulisch-rotfigurige Bauchamphora
Apulisch-rotfigurige Bauchamphora
Amphora · 350-326 v. Chr.
Kampanische Amphora
Kampanische Amphora
Amphora · 350-326 v. Chr.
Phlyaken-Schale (Apulische Henkelschale)
Phlyaken-Schale (Apulische Henkelschale)
Kylix · 350-326 v. Chr.
Apulische Hydria
Apulische Hydria
Hydria · 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Krater · 350-326 v. Chr.
Storage jar (neck amphora) with Orestes and Elektra at the tomb of Agamemnon
Storage jar (neck amphora) with Orestes and Elektra at the tomb of Agamemnon
The Boston Orestes Painter · Amphora · about 335–320 B.C.
Mixing bowl (calyx-krater)
Mixing bowl (calyx-krater)
Close to: Hippolyte Painter · Krater · 345–335 B.C.
Knob-handled patera
Knob-handled patera
about 330–320 B.C.
Pitcher (oinochoe)
Pitcher (oinochoe)
Oinochoe · About 340–320 B.C.
Water jar (hydria)
Water jar (hydria)
Painter: The Ixion Painter · Hydria · about 330–320 B.C.
Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman
Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman
c. 340 BCE
Red-Figure Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Eros and Woman
Red-Figure Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Eros and Woman
Cleveland Group · Oinochoe · c. 340–320 BCE
Apulian Red-figure Calyx Krater: Seated Musician with Lyre
Apulian Red-figure Calyx Krater: Seated Musician with Lyre
Krater · c. 340-300 BCE
Red-Figure Fish Plate: Octopi, Mullet, Bream, Shellfish
Red-Figure Fish Plate: Octopi, Mullet, Bream, Shellfish
Asteas/Python Workshop · c. 340–330 BCE
Bell Krater with Three Women and Three Youths
Bell Krater with Three Women and Three Youths
8589 · Krater · ca. 330-320 BCE (Hellenistic)
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Terracotta hydria (water jar)
Attributed to the Group of B.M. F 308 · Hydria · ca. 340–330 BCE
Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Terracotta loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
Attributed to the Darius Painter · Loutrophoros · ca. 340–330 BCE
Drinking cup (kylix) with seated woman with phiale
Drinking cup (kylix) with seated woman with phiale
Kylix · 340–330 B.C.
Knob-handled patera
Knob-handled patera
340–330 B.C.
Nestoris (two-handled jar) with Mythological Scenes
Nestoris (two-handled jar) with Mythological Scenes
Choephoroi Painter · 340-320 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
Patera Painter · Krater · about 340–330 B.C.
Terracotta lekanis (dish)
Terracotta lekanis (dish)
Attributed to the Group of Bologna 585/Trieste S 403 · ca. 340–320 BCE
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
the Painter of Copenhagen 4223 · Krater · About 340 BCE
Lebes gamikos
Lebes gamikos
Attributed to the Liverpool Group · Lebes Gamikos · ca. 340–320 BCE
Terracotta mug with lid
Terracotta mug with lid
Attributed to the Painter of Vienna 113 · ca. 340–320 BCE
Amphora (Storage Jar)
Amphora (Storage Jar)
the Ixion Painter · Amphora · 340-330 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar with lid, foot, and handles associated with weddings)
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar with lid, foot, and handles associated with weddings)
Attributed to the Group of New York 28.57.10 · Lebes Gamikos · ca. 340–320 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Underworld Painter · Krater · about 340–330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Underworld Painter · Krater · about 340–330 B.C.
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
Attributed to the Group of New York 17.210.240 · Krater · ca. 340–320 BCE
Fish Plate
Fish Plate
the Perrone-Phrixos Group · 340-320 BCE
Two Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater fragments
Two Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater fragments
Underworld Painter · Krater · about 340–330 B.C.
Campanian Red-Figure Skyphos
Campanian Red-Figure Skyphos
VHP Painter · Skyphos · about 340–330 B.C.
Mixing bowl (column-krater) with maenad and Dionysos
Mixing bowl (column-krater) with maenad and Dionysos
The Patera Painter · Krater · 340–325 B.C.
Mixing bowl (bell-krater)
Mixing bowl (bell-krater)
The Boston Ready Painter · Krater · about 320–310 B.C.
Pitcher (oinochoe)
Pitcher (oinochoe)
the White Sakkos Painter · Oinochoe · about 320–310 B.C.
Red-figure Bell Krater: Woman in Profile
Red-figure Bell Krater: Woman in Profile
C.A. Painter · Krater · c. 330-300 BCE
Drinking cup (kantharos)
Drinking cup (kantharos)
Kylix · about 320–310 B.C.
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