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
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HIERON by SIGNATURE
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HIERON by SIGNATURE
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SYRACUSE P
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KERCH by SCHEFOLD
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP B, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MAKRON by BOTHMER
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HIERON by SIGNATURE
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HIERON by SIGNATURE
· Kylix
· -500 TO -450
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
Makron
· Aryballos
· -600 to -550
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PENTHESILEA P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 TO -450
CUP C (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOWDOIN P
· Lekythos
· -500 to -450
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Pyxis
· -450 to -400
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 508, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)
Makron
· Aryballos
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pyxis
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HIERON by SIGNATURE
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
UPSALA P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WALTER-DRESDEN P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
MUG (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WALTER-DRESDEN P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WALTER-DRESDEN P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VATICAN 9103, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP B, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NAPLES HYDRISKAI, P OF THE
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VATICAN 9103, P OF
· Krater
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RIBBESBUTTEL P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
HYDRIA (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Hydria
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
CUP C, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P by LEZZI-HAFTER
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Makron
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RIBBESBUTTEL P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
· -425 TO -375
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