What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?

The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.

Apulian Red Figure

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Circa 4th Century BCE An extraordinary artifact of Ancient Greek

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

$48,500

H 21.75 in W 13 in D 11 in

Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery

Located in Palm Desert, CA

: T.XV. - "In Miis. Vaticano - Depicting Apulian Red-Figure bell krater Middle print: Marked: T.XLIIL

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of Three Framed Prints Depicting Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pottery

$995 / set

H 23 in W 18.5 in D 1 in

Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century

Located in Beachwood, OH

Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century Terracotta 41 x 15 inches This has

Category

Early 20th Century More Art

Materials

Terracotta

Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century

$6,250

H 41 in W 15 in

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APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL-KRATER

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

ATTRIBUTED TO THE PERRONE-PHRYXOS GROUP APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL-KRATER, Greek South Italy

Category

15th Century and Earlier More Art

Materials

Terracotta

APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL-KRATER

H 7.8 in

Apulian Red-Figure Pelike

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

. A winged figure of Eros stands opposite, holding a phiale in his outstretched left hand and a bunch

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Apulian Red-Figure Pelike

H 14 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Apulian Red-Figure Hydria

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

which is held in an act of gesture towards the naked male figure. The male, who leans back in a relaxed

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Apulian Red-Figure Hydria

H 12.1 in W 7 in D 6 in

Apulian Red Figure Lekanis with Ladies of Fashion

Located in London, GB

information about Apulian red-figure vases, see Trendall, A. D., & Cambitoglou, A., 1983, The Red-Figured

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Apulian Red Figure Lekanis with Ladies of Fashion

H 4.14 in Dm 3.94 in

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

draped female figure, identified as the deceased, is seated within an Ionic naiskos. To the right a naked

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

H 21.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Apulian Red Figure Lekanis with Ladies of Fashion

Located in London, GB

An Apulian lekanis comprised of two distinct components. The lower portion features a footed bowl

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Apulian Red Figure Lekanis with Ladies of Fashion

H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Olpe

Located in London, GB

A stunning, delicate and vibrant ancient Greek Apulian terra cotta olpe, attributed to the Menzies

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Ceramics

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Olpe

H 3.6 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

A beautiful ancient Greek Apulian red-figure lekanis, dating to 350–300 BC. The lekanis of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Lekanis, 4th Century BC

H 5.4 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A stunning ancient Greek Apulian red-figure olpe, dating to the 4th century B.C. This delicately

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Olpe Wine Jug, 4th Century B.C.

H 5.25 in W 4.35 in D 5.25 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

Located in London, GB

A particularly finely painted ancient Greek Apulian red-figure bottle, dating to the 4th century

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Ceramic Pottery Bottle, 4th Century B.C.

H 5 in W 3 in D 5 in

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Apulian Greek red-figure fish plate, dating to the 4th century BC. Sitting upon a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Pottery Fish Plate, 4th Century BC

H 8.6 in Dm 8.6 in

Large Ancient Greek Red Figure Patera, 320 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Apulian red-figure patera, dating to around 320 BC. A particularly large

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Large Ancient Greek Red Figure Patera, 320 BC

H 6.25 in Dm 15.5 in

Ancient Apulian Red Figure Pelike

Located in New York, NY

classic red-figure technique on main panel with a nude Olympic athlete holding javelin and strigil

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Vases

Ancient Apulian Red Figure Pelike

H 9.75 in

Greek kylix

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

the Apulian red-figure style, emerged in the southern Italian region of Apulia during the 4th century

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Greek kylix

H 2.21 in W 6.5 in D 4.53 in

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Questions About Apulian Red Figure

What is the difference between black figure and red figure Greek pottery?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The difference between black-figure and red-figure Greek pottery is that in black-figure pottery, figural and ornamental motifs were applied with a slip that turned black during firing and the background was color of the clay, whereas the decorative motifs on red-figure vases remained the color of the clay; the background, filled in with a slip, turned black. Red-figure is essentially the reverse of a black figure. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique Greek pottery.