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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, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Pyxis · -400 to -300
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 to -300
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
GUTTUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GUTTUS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
-400 to -300
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, STEMLESS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
LEKYTHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
IXION P (Campanian) by BEAZLEY · Krater · -400 to -300
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ERRERA P (Campanian) by BEAZLEY · Skyphos · -400 to -300
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ETRUSCAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEBES (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kantharos
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SHUVALOV P · Oinochoe · -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Oinochoe · -450 to -400
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEAFLESS GROUP by TUNA-NÖRLING · Kylix · -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CAYLUS P by TUNA-NÖRLING · Lekythos · -425 to -375
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -450 to -400
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ALABASTRON (ITALO-CORINTHIAN)
ATTIC QUERY · Alabastron · -450 to -400
OINOCHOE (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
OINOCHOE (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Oinochoe
SKYPHOS (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KANTHAROS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SAINT VALENTIN VASES, CLASS OF · Kantharos · -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SKYPHOS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Skyphos
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS, SQUAT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Lekythos · -400 to -300
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ORCHARD P · -500 to -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
TYMBOS P · Lekythos · -475 to -425
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PENTHESILEA P · Kylix · -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KADMOS P · Krater · -450 to -400
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKANIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
OTCHET GROUP · Krater · -400 to -300
GUTTUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
GUTTUS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
WRAITH P · Krater · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, BAIL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Amphora
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
ARYBALLOS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
EUPHRONIOS by BEAZLEY · Aryballos · -500 to -450
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater
MUG (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MUG (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Kylix
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FISH PLATE (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIKOSTHENES P · Kylix · -525 to -475
KRATER, CALYX (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RETORTED P by TUGUSHEVA · Krater · -400 to -300
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
NIKIAS P · Krater · -450 to -400
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)
Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
MEIDIAS P · Krater · -425 to -375
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASKOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
VATICAN G 50, CLASS OF by SCHÖNE-DENKINGER · -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Q P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SUESSULA P · Krater · -425 to -375
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
Krater · -425 to -375
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