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, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
CUP, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
CUP B, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
CUP, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
CUP, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Kantharos
· -475 to -425
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
EPICHYSIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AEGISTHUS P
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
MASTOID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PIG P
· Krater
· -500 to -450
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MANNERIST by CIANCIO
· Krater
· -500 to -450
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIOBID P
· Krater
· -475 to -425
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PERSEPHONE P by GIUDICE, G
· -475 to -425
PELIKE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MANNERIST
· Pelike
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -425 to -375
CUP (FALISCAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Euphronios
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PISTOXENOS P by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
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