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
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
STRAGGLY P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
BOTTLE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 to -425
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Oinochoe
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TODI 474, P OF
· Skyphos
· -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VIENNA 1089, P OF
· Krater
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN P
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CURTIUS P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN P
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANTIPHON P
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Proto-Panaetian Group
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Amphora
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (?), FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BRYGOS P
· Amphora
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CURTIUS P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PROVIDENCE P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 322, P OF
· Krater
· -450 to -400
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 322, P OF
· Krater
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CURTIUS P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PL CLASS
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Related to ICARUS P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 777, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 777, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PENTHESILEA P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 777, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 614, GROUP OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 777, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P
· Pyxis
· -450 to -400
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