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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
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Brygos Painter · Kylix · 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 Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Kleophrades Painter · Krater · 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment (part of 77.AE.11)
Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment (part of 77.AE.11)
Kleophrades Painter · Krater · 500–480 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
Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Vase in the form of a Satyr holding a Keras
500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Lekythos Fragment
Lekythos · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · about 500–490 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.
Group of Fragments from Attic Red-figure Vases (36)
Group of Fragments from Attic Red-figure Vases (36)
Triptolemos Painter · 500–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Epeleios Painter · Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Red-figure Amphora
Red-figure Amphora
Amphora · 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
Kylix (drinking cup): Running Maenad
Kylix (drinking cup): Running Maenad
Colmar Painter · Kylix · 500-470 BCE
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
The Berlin Painter · Hydria · ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)
Attributed to Apollodoros · Kylix · ca. 500–490 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)
Recalls the Dikaios Painter · Hydria · ca. 500 BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Attributed to the Karkinos Painter · Krater · ca. 500 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Euaion Painter · Kylix · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (type B)
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment (type B)
Kylix · 500–400 B.C.
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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Pithos Painter · Kylix · about 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Kleophrades Painter · 500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Epeleios Painter · Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Pithos Painter · Kylix · about 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup 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 Oinochoe Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Oinochoe Fragment
Oinochoe · 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 Amphora Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Amphora Fragment
Amphora · 500–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kylix Fragment
Kylix · about 500–475 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Cup Fragment
Bonn Painter · Kylix · about 500 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Plastic Vase Fragment
500–480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Fragment
Berlin Painter · about 500–490 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Krater · about 500 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Attic Red-Figure Fragmentary Cup
Kylix · about 500 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 Vase Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Vase Fragment
500–450 B.C.
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LENINGRAD P by WIEL-MARIN · -500 TO -450
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE, OINOCHOE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CLASS J · Oinochoe · -500 TO -450
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
CUP (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
ASHBY P · Kylix · -500 TO -450
FIGURE VASE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SOTADES P · -500 TO -450
FIGURE VASE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
FIGURE VASE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
SOTADES P · -500 TO -450
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LEKYTHOS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
LONDON 1905, P OF · Lekythos · -500 TO -450
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PELIKE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
AGRIGENTO P · Pelike · -500 TO -450
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