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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
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GROUP G by PHILIPPAKI · Krater · -400 to -300
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PROVIDENCE P · Kylix · -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Krater · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Pelike · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OIONOKLES P · Amphora · -475 to -425
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Hydria · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Hydria · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Hydria · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Hydria · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Group G · Hydria · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HERAKLES P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HERAKLES P · Pelike · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HERAKLES P · Hydria · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HERAKLES P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PASITHEA P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PASITHEA P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PASITHEA P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2365, P OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIKON P · Amphora · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2365, P OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LION GRIFFINS, P OF THE · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LION GRIFFINS, P OF THE · Pelike · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIKON P · Amphora · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE MN 736, P OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALONICA 34.263, P OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SALONICA 34.263, P OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HELBIG REVERSE GROUP · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MOSCOW 4302, GROUP OF · Pelike · -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BIRD P · Lekythos · -450 to -400
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps NIKON P · Amphora · -475 to -425
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · -400 to -300
LEBES, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · Pelike · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHARMIDES P · Amphora · -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · Pelike · -400 to -300
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · Pelike · -400 to -300
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · Hydria · -400 to -300
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CHARMIDES P · Amphora · -475 to -425
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KERCH by SCHEFOLD · -400 to -300
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · -400 to -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · -400 to -300
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MARSYAS P · Skyphos · -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Akin to CHARMIDES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)