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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
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN P · Amphora · -500 TO -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -500 TO -450
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -500 TO -450
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Pitcher (oinochoe)
Pitcher (oinochoe)
Oinochoe · End of 5th century B.C
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 · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 500–450 B.C.
Attische Hydria (Kalpis)
Attische Hydria (Kalpis)
Hydria · 500-467 v. Chr.
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron · Kylix · -500 TO -450
Bruchstück einer Spitzamphora (Fragmente einer Spitzamphora des Kleophrades-Malers, Fragmente rotfiguriger Spitzamphora, Fragmentierte attische Spitzamphora)
Bruchstück einer Spitzamphora (Fragmente einer Spitzamphora des Kleophrades-Malers, Fragmente rotfiguriger Spitzamphora, Fragmentierte attische Spitzamphora)
Kleophrades-Maler · Amphora · 500-475 v. Chr.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · late 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 510–500 BCE
Attische Amphora panathenäischer Form
Attische Amphora panathenäischer Form
Harrow-Maler · Amphora · 500-476 v. Chr.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · late 6th century BCE
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora · -500 TO -450
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Schale (Attische Trinkschale: Im Frauengemach)
Schale (Attische Trinkschale: Im Frauengemach)
Kylix · 500-476 v. Chr.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attisch-rotfigurige Trinkschale mit umgebogenem Rand
Attisch-rotfigurige Trinkschale mit umgebogenem Rand
Kylix · 500-475 v. Chr.
Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Schale (Attische Trinkschale)
Makron · Kylix · 500-476 v. Chr.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim 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 · 520–500 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · third quarter of the 5th century BCE
Kalpis (Attische, rotfigurige Hydria - Drei Frauen halten den getöteten Pentheus)
Kalpis (Attische, rotfigurige Hydria - Drei Frauen halten den getöteten Pentheus)
Hydria · 500-475 v. Chr.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 20 joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 20 joined fragments)
500–490 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · mid-5th century B.C
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Krater · 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Kleeblattkanne (Schnabelkanne, Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne), Oinochoe der Form 7)
Kleeblattkanne (Schnabelkanne, Attisch-rotfigurige Oinochoe (Weinkanne), Oinochoe der Form 7)
Triptolemos-Maler · Oinochoe · 500-476 v. Chr.
Lekythos
Lekythos
Lekythos · ca. 500 BCE
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron · Kylix · -500 TO -450
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Onesimos · Kylix · about 500–490 B.C.
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)
Kylix · 520–500 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim 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 · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Pelike Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Pelike Fragment
Pelike · 500–450 B.C.
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 · 520–510 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 5th century BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to the Antiphon Painter · Kylix · ca. 500–475 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 510–490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
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