Vases › Red-figure

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 · 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

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

the Penthesilea Painter · Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · 470–450 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 · 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

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

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta rim fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · mid-5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · third quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

the Euaion Painter · Kylix · 460–450 BCE

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragments of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · first quarter 5th century BCE

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)

Kylix · second quarter 5th century BCE

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