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 transport amphora
Amphora
· late 2nd century CE
Terracotta medallion
late 2nd–early 3rd century CE
Terracotta beaker with painted inscription
late 2nd–mid-3rd century CE
Terracotta mortarium fragment
late 2nd century CE
Terracotta medallion fragment
late 2nd–early 3rd century CE
Three-handled jug with relief medallions
late 2nd–early 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
1st half of 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta jug in the shape of a head of a Black African
3rd century CE
Terracotta beaker with painted inscription
3rd century CE
Terracotta beaker with painted inscription
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE or later
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Lead-glazed stemmed cup
Kylix
· 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–early 4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
ca. 200–350 CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–mid-4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
1st half of 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–mid-4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
ca. 200–350 CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–mid-4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
ca. 200–350 CE
Terracotta amphora
Amphora
· ca. 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta transport amphora
Amphora
· early 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd century CE
Terracotta jug
ca. 220–250 CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta fragment from the rim of a vase
2nd half of the 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
late 3rd century CE
Terracotta stamped mortarium fragment
late 3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta mortarium fragment
late 3rd–4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
4th century CE
Bowl fragment
4th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
4th–5th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
4th–5th century CE
Terracotta oil lamp
4th–5th century CE
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