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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 · 490–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · 490–470 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Makron · Kylix · 500–480 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)
Oltos · Kylix · 525–500 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)
Kylix · 520–500 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 · 480–470 BCE
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ANTIPHON P · Kylix · -500 TO -450
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CompareLENINGRAD P · Hydria · -500 TO -450
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Euaion Painter · Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragments
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragments
Amphora · 500–450 B.C.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of three joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of three joined fragments)
500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Kleophrades Painter · Krater · 500–480 B.C.
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 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.
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Stamnoid Fragment
Brygos Painter · 500–480 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 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
Brygos Painter · Kylix · 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 fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first quarter of the 5th century BCE
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 (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
Euaichme Painter · Kylix · 500–480 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 fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Red-Figure Kylix
Red-Figure Kylix
Apollodoros · Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Epeleios Painter · Kylix · about 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kleomelos Painter · Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 20 joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of 20 joined fragments)
500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Group of Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragments (12)
Group of Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragments (12)
Kleophrades Painter · Krater · 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Kylix · first quarter of the 5th century BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
HYDRIA (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KLEOPHRADES P · Hydria · -500 TO -450
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Skyphos Fragment
Skyphos · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AMPHORA, NECK (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
BERLIN P · Amphora · -500 TO -450
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of two joined fragments)
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras (comprised of two joined fragments)
500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Kylix · about 500 B.C.
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