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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
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TIMOKRATES P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOOT P · -500 to -450
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CARLSRUHE P by CESARE · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AISCHINES P by CESARE · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AISCHINES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DESSYPRI P · Lekythos · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ZANNONI P · Lekythos · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SEIRENISKE P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AISCHINES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WELL P · Lekythos · -450 to -400
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CLASS CL · Oinochoe · -525 to -475
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Class N · Oinochoe · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 489, P OF · Pelike · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DOURIS by PARIBENI · Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -475 to -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIKOXENOS P by CAHN · Krater · -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ODEON P by GIUDICE, G · Krater · -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VILLA GIULIA P · Kylix · -500 to -450
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps LONDON E 777, P OF by BOTHMER · Kylix · -475 to -425
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PENTHESILEA P by BOTHMER · Kylix · -500 to -450
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -500 to -450
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF · Kantharos · -475 to -425
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -475 to -425
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-475 to -425
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-475 to -425
PELIKE (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -475 to -425
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -475 to -425
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -475 to -425
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SYLEUS P · Amphora · -500 to -450
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -475 to -425
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC PRIZE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -450 to -400
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -450 to -400
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
POLYGNOTOS, GROUP OF · Amphora · -475 TO -425
LEBES, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NAPLES STG 252, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Loutrophoros · -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PAN P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACHILLES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACHILLES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -475 to -425
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PITHOS P · Kylix · -525 to -475
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -475 to -425
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -475 to -425
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FAT-BOY GROUP · Oinochoe · -425 to -375
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TYMBOS P · Lekythos · -500 to -450
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