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
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
THREE DOT GROUP (Campanian) by BEAZLEY
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
OINOCHOE (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHOUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P
· Kylix
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUROPA GROUP*
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUROPA GROUP*
· -400 to -300
PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P
· -425 to -375
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUROPA GROUP*
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA FISH PLATE, P OF THE
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA FISH PLATE, P OF THE
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA FISH PLATE, P OF THE
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LARISA FISH PLATE, P OF*
· Pelike
· -400 to -300
FISH PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALCACER DO SAL P
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
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