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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 · 490–480 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 · 490–480 BCE
Cup, miniature
Cup, miniature
Kylix · 5th–2nd 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 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 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 · 500–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis
Kleophrades Painter · 500–480 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 Pelike Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Pelike Fragment
Pelike · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Kylix · about 500–490 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 rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 5th century BCE
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 13 joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 13 joined fragments)
500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Rim Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Rim Fragment
Kleophrades Painter · Dinos · 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Onesimos · Kylix · 500–490 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–500 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–470 BCE
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 · late 6th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Krater and Kylix Fragments (6)
Attic Red-Figure Krater and Kylix Fragments (6)
Krater · 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–400 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Rim Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Dinos Rim Fragment
Kleophrades Painter · Dinos · 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 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 · 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
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 · 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first half of the 5th century BCE
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LENINGRAD P by WIEL-MARIN · -500 TO -450
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–490 BCE
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 · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first 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 fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Painter of Orvieto 191A · Kylix · 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Brygan Group · Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–475 BCE
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)
the Chairias Painter · Kylix · 520–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASHBY P · Kylix · -500 TO -450
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 500–450 B.C.
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PAN P · Pelike · -500 TO -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PAN P · Kylix · -500 TO -450
STAMNOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
STAMNOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AEGISTHUS P · Stamnos · -500 TO -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BRISEIS P · Kylix · -500 TO -450
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · mid-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 fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 5th century BCE
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