Vases › Red-figure

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

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OLTOS by BEAZLEY · Kylix · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -475 to -425

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Krater · -475 to -425

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LYKAON P by BEAZLEY · Pelike · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PHIALE P · Lekythos · -450 to -400

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LONDON E 395, P OF · Pelike · -450 to -400

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

WELL P · Lekythos · -450 to -400

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

MUNICH 2358, P OF · Pelike · -450 to -400

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Hydria · -450 to -400

AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EPIMEDES P by BEAZLEY · Amphora · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PHIALE P · Lekythos · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

WELL P · Lekythos · -450 to -400

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P by BEAZLEY · Krater · -525 to -475

SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TRIPTOLEMOS P · Skyphos · -500 to -450

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP · Lekythos · -500 to -450

HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Hydria · -500 to -450

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACHILLES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACHILLES P by BEAZLEY · Lekythos · -475 to -425

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Loutrophoros · -450 to -400

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P · Krater · -525 to -475

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Loutrophoros · -450 to -400

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Epiktetos · Kylix · -525 to -475

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P · Krater · -525 to -475

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACHILLES P by BEAZLEY · Lekythos · -475 to -425

KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Krater · -450 to -400

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

WELL P · Kylix · -450 to -400

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -450 to -400

SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEWIS P · Skyphos · -475 to -425

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HECTOR P by BEAZLEY · Pelike · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -475 to -425

ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -425 to -375

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P · Krater · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHON P · Hydria · -450 to -400

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Kylix · -550 to -500

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EPIKTETOS by BEAZLEY · Kylix · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHON P · Pelike · -450 to -400

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LONDON E 183, P OF · Loutrophoros · -450 to -400

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -425 to -375

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HECTOR P by BEAZLEY · Krater · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -425 to -375

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HECTOR P by BEAZLEY · Krater · -475 to -425

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P · Krater · -525 TO -475

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHON P · Loutrophoros · -450 to -400

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -425 to -375

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Perhaps BERLIN 2268, P OF · Kylix · -550 to -500

STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HECTOR P by BEAZLEY · Stamnos · -475 to -425

CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Kylix · -550 to -500

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KLEOPHRADES P · Pelike · -500 to -450

STAMNOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

STAMNOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HECTOR P by BEAZLEY · Stamnos · -475 to -425

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