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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BIRD P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CHOUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ERETRIA P
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BIRD P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CUP, STEMLESS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LYANDROS P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 487, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WÜRZBURG 487, P OF
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CALLIOPE P
· Pelike
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CODRUS P
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CODRUS P
· Kylix
· -450 to -400
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Connected with PENELOPE P
· Skyphos
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
OINOCHOE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Oinochoe
· -450 to -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Pyxis
· -450 to -400
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
LOUVRE KOMOS, P OF
· Aryballos
· -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Kantharos
· -450 to -400
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Kylix
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SHUVALOV P by LEZZI-HAFTER
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
FIGURE VASE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Loutrophoros
· -475 to -425
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Loutrophoros
· -475 to -425
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUVRE G 539, P OF
· Pelike
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BULL P
· Oinochoe
· -425 to -375
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
STRAGGLY P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
BOTTLE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Amphora
· -475 to -425
PELIKE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUNICH 2335, P OF
· Lekythos
· -450 to -400
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Oinochoe
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
REED P
· Lekythos
· -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SABOUROFF P
· Lekythos
· -475 to -425
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