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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
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 510–490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 510–500 BCE
Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Curtius Painter · Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 470–460 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · mid-5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 510–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first half of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Oon
Oon
ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Painter of Munich 2676 · Kylix · 470–460 BCE
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Attributed to the Nikoxenos Painter · Amphora · ca. 500 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
500–480 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Epiktetos · Kylix · 520–510 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Amphora · ca. 500–490 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Painter of London D 12 · Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras
500–490 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Painter of London D12 · Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 500–480 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Painter of London D 12 · Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 520–500 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Splanchnopt Painter · Kylix · 470–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
500–480 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (comprised of 4 Joined Fragments)
Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · about 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Group of Fragments from Attic Red-figure Vases (36)
Group of Fragments from Attic Red-figure Vases (36)
Triptolemos Painter · 500–470 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Kylix (drinking cup): Running Maenad
Kylix (drinking cup): Running Maenad
Colmar Painter · Kylix · 500-470 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 480–470 BCE
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
the Painter of London D 12 · Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 500–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 470–460 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
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