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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
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 460–450 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 460–450 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 460–450 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 460–450 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 460–450 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareEUPHRONIOS · Krater · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Duck Askos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Duck Askos Fragment
525–500 B.C.
Attische Amphora (sog. Nolanische Amphora): Perser und Grieche im Kampf
Attische Amphora (sog. Nolanische Amphora): Perser und Grieche im Kampf
Amphora · 525-500 v. Chr.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 TO -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DIKAIOS P · Amphora · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Duck Askos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Duck Askos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
525–500 B.C.
Strickhenkelamphora (Attische Halsamphora)
Strickhenkelamphora (Attische Halsamphora)
Amphora · 525-500 v. Chr.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Epeleios Painter · Kylix · about 525–510 B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
COLMAR P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
Early Attic Red-Figure Mastoid Fragment?
Early Attic Red-Figure Mastoid Fragment?
Andokides Painter · about 525 B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUERGIDES P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Rotfiguriger Napf (Grosser Napf, Attischer Skyphos: Tanzende Zecher (Seite A); Singender Mann mit zurückgelegtem Kopf und Knabe (Seite B))
Rotfiguriger Napf (Grosser Napf, Attischer Skyphos: Tanzende Zecher (Seite A); Singender Mann mit zurückgelegtem Kopf und Knabe (Seite B))
Skyphos · 525-500 v. Chr.
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Amphora · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KLEOPHRADES P · Krater · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CARPENTER P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SCHEURLEER P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN 2268, P OF · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos, rf.)
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos, rf.)
Lekythos · 525-500 v. Chr.
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RecallsEUCHARIDES P · Krater · -525 TO -475
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
Red-Figure Eye Cup: Warriors (A), Musician and Youths (B)
Red-Figure Eye Cup: Warriors (A), Musician and Youths (B)
Psiax · Kylix · c. 520 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHAIRE P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Lekythos · 525-500 v. Chr.
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Euphronios · Amphora · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMBROSIOS P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Attisch rotfigurige Bauchlekythos (Aryballos)
Lekythos · 525-500 v. Chr.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
late 6th–first half of 5th century B.C.
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -525 TO -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
Pyxis (Kleine attische Deckelbüchse)
Pyxis (Kleine attische Deckelbüchse)
Amphitrite-Maler · Pyxis · 525-500 v. Chr.
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EPELEIOS P · Kylix · -525 TO -475
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