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
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
· -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SYLEUS P
· Pelike
· -500 to -450
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEAFLESS GROUP
· Krater
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SWAN GROUP
· Hydria
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ITALY, LATIUM, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALEXANDRE GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOWDOIN-EYE P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALEXANDRE GROUP
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEIPZIG T 64, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEIPZIG T 64, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEIPZIG T 64, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRAIPALE P
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SCHRODER P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SCHRODER P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRAIPALE P
· -450 to -400
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRAIPALE P
· -450 to -400
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRAIPALE P
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRAIPALE P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ERICHTHONIOS P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ERICHTHONIOS P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
COPENHAGEN 1061, P OF
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 24102, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 24102, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP by PHILIPPAKI
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA CHAIRIAS GROUP
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 342, P OF by BEAZLEY
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PHRIXOS P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KISS P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PHRIXOS P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG CAMEL, P OF THE
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG CAMEL, P OF THE
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NAPLES 86299, P OF
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALTING P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OWEN CLASS
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -450 to -400
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -450 to -400
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ATHENS 1454, P OF
· Loutrophoros
· -450 to -400
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