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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
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
n.d.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Krater · n.d.
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Kylix · -450 to -400
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P by BEAZLEY · -550 to -500
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, STEMLESS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Kylix · -450 to -400
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P by LANGLOTZ · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Lekythos · -450 to -400
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Lekythos · -450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · Amphora · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES by SIGNATURE · Amphora · -550 to -500
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Lekythos · -450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HILINOS by SIGNATURE · Alabastron · -550 to -500
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABNORMAL EYE-CUPS by BEAZLEY · Kylix · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABNORMAL EYE-CUPS by BEAZLEY · Kylix · -550 to -500
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Psiax · Skyphos · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MASTOID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps PSIAX by BEAZLEY · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OXFORD 1949, P OF · Lekythos · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OXFORD 1949, P OF · Oinochoe · -550 to -500
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OXFORD 1949, P OF · Kylix · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
OLPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OLPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GOLUCHOW P · -550 to -500
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GOLUCHOW P · Oinochoe · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Kylix · -525 to -475
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Amphora · -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · Krater · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Kylix · -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMBROSIOS P · Kylix · -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · Hydria · -550 to -500
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · Hydria · -550 to -500
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
DISH (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DISH (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · -550 to -500
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos · Kylix · -525 to -475
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ORCHARD P · Hydria · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -425 to -375
PLAQUE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PLAQUE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUNDRY EARLY RF PS · -550 to -500
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Euphronios · Krater · -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SYRACUSE P · Krater · -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Epiktetos · Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Epiktetos · Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 to -475
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CURTIUS P · Kylix · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Aison · Pelike · -450 to -400
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