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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
Terracotta statuette of a woman
Terracotta statuette of a woman
late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta head of a youth
Terracotta head of a youth
3rd–2nd century BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman
Terracotta statuette of a woman
3rd century BCE
Relief with two nude girls
Relief with two nude girls
3rd century BCE(?)
Terracotta tondo from a phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta tondo from a phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · 3rd century BCE
Statuette of Aphrodite
Statuette of Aphrodite
3rd–2nd century BCE
Terracotta statuette of a draped woman
Terracotta statuette of a draped woman
mid-3rd century BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Group with Horizontal Ivy Leaves · Amphora · ca. 275–250 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta statuette of a woman
Terracotta statuette of a woman
late 3rd–2nd century BCE
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta askos (flask with a spout) in the form of a bull
Terracotta askos (flask with a spout) in the form of a bull
2nd half of 3rd century BCE
Standing girl
Standing girl
early 3rd century BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Bolsena Group · Krater · ca. 250 BCE
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
Terracotta relief probably from a funnel vase
late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta askos (flask with a spout) in the form of a cock
Terracotta askos (flask with a spout) in the form of a cock
2nd half of 3rd century BCE
Horse and rider
Horse and rider
early 3rd century BCE
Terracotta guttus (flask with handle and vertical spout)
Terracotta guttus (flask with handle and vertical spout)
ca. 250–150 BCE
Horseman
Horseman
early 3rd century BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Attributed to the Bolsena Group · Phiale · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · ca. 250–200 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 233 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 227 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 226–225 BCE
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Terracotta phiale (libation bowl)
Phiale · late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar) and lid
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar) and lid
Lebes Gamikos · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta oil lamp
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd–early 1st century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · late 3rd century BCE
Terracotta transport amphora
Terracotta transport amphora
Amphora · late 3rd–mid-2nd century BCE
Terracotta Megarian bowl
Terracotta Megarian bowl
ca. late 3rd–mid 1st century BCE
Terracotta stamped amphora handle
Terracotta stamped amphora handle
Amphora · ca. 220–180 BCE
Terracotta amphora handle with stamp
Terracotta amphora handle with stamp
Amphora · ca. 220–180 BCE
Terracotta amphora handle with stamp
Terracotta amphora handle with stamp
Amphora · ca. 220–180 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · ca. 220 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · ca. 213 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 216 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · ca. 219 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 220–219 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 215 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · ca. 213 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 213 BCE
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)
Hydria · 213 BCE
Terracotta applique fragment of ivy leaves and berries
Terracotta applique fragment of ivy leaves and berries
200–100 BCE
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Bolsena Group · Amphora · ca. 200 BCE
Terracotta cup
Terracotta cup
Kylix · ca. 200–150 BCE
Terracotta oil lamp
Terracotta oil lamp
2nd century BCE
Terracotta Megarian bowl
Terracotta Megarian bowl
ca. 2nd–mid 1st century BCE
Head of Silenos
Head of Silenos
2nd century BCE
Terracotta statuette fragment of a deer sacrificed at an altar to Artemis
Terracotta statuette fragment of a deer sacrificed at an altar to Artemis
2nd century BCE
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)