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

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

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 (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

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

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

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

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OINOCHOE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OINOCHOE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EUROPA GROUP* · -425 to -375

LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OTCHET GROUP · -425 to -375

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CURTIUS P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CURTIUS P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Kylix · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

NIKOSTHENES P · Kylix · -525 to -475

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OTCHET GROUP · -400 to -300

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OTCHET GROUP · -400 to -300

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SALONICA 38.290, P OF · -400 to -300

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -500 to -450

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Skyphos · -425 to -375

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PENTHESILEA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -400 to -300

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

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