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, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BLACK-THYRSUS P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BLACK-THYRSUS P
· Krater
· -400 to -300
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
PLEMOCHOE (CORINTHIAN)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, STEMLESS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· Skyphos
· -475 to -425
FIGURE VASE, ARYBALLOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CLASS G
· Aryballos
· -500 to -450
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGORA P 15840, CLASS OF by BEAZLEY
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WARSAW 198057, P OF
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WARSAW 198057, P OF
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SHUVALOV P
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
FEEDER (CORINTHIAN)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANDOKIDES P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BIRD P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PROVIDENCE P
· Kylix
· -500 to -450
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
P Z
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Phintias
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EUPHRONIOS by BEAZLEY
· Krater
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Euthymides
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PIONEER GROUP
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
PSYKTER (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PEZZINO GROUP
· Psykter
· -525 to -475
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PIONEER GROUP
· Hydria
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOULOGNE HORSE, P OF THE
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps EUTHYMIDES
· Amphora
· -525 to -475
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOWDOIN-EYE P
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SEGMENT CLASS
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
EYE CUPS, CLASS I by BEAZLEY
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MINA P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ABERDEEN P
· Pyxis
· -475 to -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OLTOS by ASTARITA
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WEDDING P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oltos
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Perhaps OLTOS
· Kylix
· -525 to -475
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF
· Kantharos
· -500 to -450
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)