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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
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DUOMO P · Krater · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON E 342, P OF · Lekythos · -475 to -425
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP B (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SPLANCHNOPT P · Kylix · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AISCHINES P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -525 to -475
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MINA P · Lekythos · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 to -300
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pelike · -425 to -375
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -450 to -400
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
IO P · Pelike · -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
IO P · Hydria · -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -450 to -400
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP SKYPHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -425 to -375
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -425 to -375
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos · -450 to -400
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LATER MANNERIST · Hydria · -450 to -400
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF · Kantharos · -500 to -450
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-450 to -400
PLATE, STEMMED (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
PLATE, STEMMED (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kantharos
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACADEMY P · Krater · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ACADEMY P · Krater · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -400 to -300
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ATHENIAN (?), RED-FIGURE)
FAT-BOY GROUP · Skyphos · -400 to -300
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN 2268, P OF by BEAZLEY · Kylix · -525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
Pyxis · -475 to -425
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 to -300
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 to -300
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Loutrophoros · -450 to -400
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Loutrophoros · -450 to -400
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF · Kantharos · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -425 to -375
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -500 to -450
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LOUTROPHOROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Loutrophoros · -450 to -400
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix · -500 to -450
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BOLOGNA 417, P OF · Pyxis · -475 to -425
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -450 to -400
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEWIS P · Skyphos · -500 to -450
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Amphora · -450 to -400
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MELEAGER P · Krater · -425 to -375
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Pelike · -450 to -400
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LC GROUP · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
DINOS P · Krater · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MELEAGER P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MELEAGER P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MELEAGER P · Krater · -425 to -375
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WASHING P · Pelike · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TELOS P · Krater · -425 to -375
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