Vases › Red-figure

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

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · Lekythos · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · Lekythos · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · Lekythos · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · Lekythos · -525 to -475

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PISTOXENOS P · Lekythos · -475 to -425

KANTHAROS (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KANTHAROS (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · Kantharos · -525 to -475

PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PLATE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P · -525 to -475

OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HARROW P by UNKNOWN · Oinochoe · -525 to -475

OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

BERLIN P by BOTHMER · Oinochoe · -525 to -475

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Akin to PISTOXENOS P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Akin to PISTOXENOS P · Kylix · -475 to -425

AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FLORAL NOLANS, GROUP OF THE · Amphora · -525 to -475

AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, BELLY, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

NIKOXENOS P · Amphora · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

NIKOXENOS P · Krater · -525 to -475

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Lekythos · -425 to -375

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, PANATHENAIC SHAPE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

NIKOXENOS P · Amphora · -525 to -475

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ATHENS 1686, P OF · Pelike · -525 to -475

AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, BELLY, TYPE A, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EUCHARIDES P · Amphora · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EUCHARIDES P · Pelike · -525 to -475

CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP A (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Epiktetos · Kylix · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACROPOLIS 787, P OF · Krater · -525 to -475

HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EUCHARIDES P · Hydria · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACROPOLIS 787, P OF · Krater · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACROPOLIS 787, P OF · Krater · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

EUCHARIDES P · Krater · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ACROPOLIS 787, P OF · Krater · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

GÖTTINGEN, P OF · Krater · -525 to -475

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

GÖTTINGEN, P OF · Pelike · -525 to -475

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Pelike · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Krater · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Krater · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Krater · -525 to -475

AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Krater · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Myson · Krater · -525 to -475

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SYLEUS P · Pelike · -525 to -475

ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)

ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN)

TARQUINIA P · Aryballos · -475 to -425

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SYLEUS P · Krater · -525 to -475

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SYLEUS P · Pelike · -525 to -475

HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

SYLEUS P · Hydria · -525 to -475

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Perhaps SYLEUS P · -525 to -475

STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

STAMNOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Perhaps COPENHAGEN P · Stamnos · -525 to -475

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

ALABASTRON (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

NEGRO ALABASTRA, GROUP OF THE · Alabastron · -500 to -450

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

TARQUINIA P · Kylix · -475 to -425

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

Perhaps HARROW P · Krater · -500 to -450

AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HARROW P · Amphora · -500 to -450

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

HARROW P · Krater · -500 to -450

OINOCHOE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

OINOCHOE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)

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