Black Figure Collection (page 2)

Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic)
XCF306872 Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century BC); Private Collection; Greek, out of copyright

Attic Style Lekythos, depicting Hercules and the Amazons (ceramic)
XIR284186 Attic Style Lekythos, depicting Hercules and the Amazons (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century BC); Musee Municipal, Laon, France; (add.info.: Lecythe.); Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure dinos krater depicting a line of ships (ceramic) (b / w photo)
XIR267105 Attic black-figure dinos krater depicting a line of ships (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Studio Giraudon c)

Attic black-figure column krater depicting a chariot (pottery)
AMQ100584 Attic black-figure column krater depicting a chariot (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure lekythos depicting Poseidon, 6th-5th century BC (pottery)
AMQ100582 Attic black-figure lekythos depicting Poseidon, 6th-5th century BC (pottery) by Greek; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Vase in the form of an owl, Proto-Corinthian, c. 640 BC (ceramic)
XIR98002 Vase in the form of an owl, Proto-Corinthian, c.640 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (7th century BC); height: 5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: plastic aryball in the shape of owl; ); Greek

Attic black figure hydra depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice (earthenware
XIR160125 Attic black figure hydra depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice (earthenware) (b/w photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Black-figure oinochoe decorated with warriors, c. 530-520 BC (ceramic)
XIR240299 Black-figure oinochoe decorated with warriors, c.530-520 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic
HSC249022 Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic) (detail of 249017) by Antimenes Painter (fl.c.530-c.510 BC) (manner of); height

Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b / w photo
XIR196958 Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b/w photo) (see also in colour FLA 168743) by Greek, (6th century BC); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Attic black-figure cup depicting workers in a field, from Athens, c
XIR223617 Attic black-figure cup depicting workers in a field, from Athens, c.530 BC (ceramic) (detail) by Greek, (6th century BC); 15x21.5x30 cm; Louvre, Paris

Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c. 530-520 BC (pottery)
XIR155946 Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c.530-520 BC (pottery) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr)

Attic geometric krater, from Dipylon, 750-735 BC (ceramic) (detail
JB54676 Attic geometric krater, from Dipylon, 750-735 BC (ceramic) (detail by Hirschfeld painter (fl.750-35 BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Black-figure amphora depicting Dionysus and Ariadne Banqueting, Greek, 530-520 BC (clay)
FIT111274 Black-figure amphora depicting Dionysus and Ariadne Banqueting, Greek, 530-520 BC (clay) by Lysippides Painter (fl.530-510 BC) (manner of); height: 30.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

A war chariot and vanquished enemies, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404451 A war chariot and vanquished enemies, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate, Vibo Valentia (Hipponion) (ceramic)
938028 Plate, Vibo Valentia (Hipponion) (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Greek, out of copyright

Black-figure dish, from the tomb of Poggio Sommavilla (ceramic)
704148 Black-figure dish, from the tomb of Poggio Sommavilla (ceramic) by Roman; Museo Etrusco, Lazio, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style
XIR196713 Warriors fighting, reverse of the Krater of Eurytios, Corinthian style, from Cerveteri, c.600 BC (pottery) (b/w photo) by Greek, (7th century BC); height: 46 cm; Louvre, Paris

Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic
HSC249020 Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic) (see also 249016-18 & 249022) by Antimenes Painter (fl.c.530-c.510 BC) (manner of); height

Small Panathenaic Amphora, Bulas Group, Athens (ceramic)
CZA228772 Small Panathenaic Amphora, Bulas Group, Athens (ceramic) by Greek School, (4th century BC); height: 8.3 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Panathenaic amphora with three athletes (ceramic)
1216262 Panathenaic amphora with three athletes (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); height: 26 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: the Painter of Oxford 218B)

Black-figure kylix, c. 550-530 B. C (ceramic with slip)
1071957 Black-figure kylix, c.550-530 B.C (ceramic with slip) by Greek, (6th century BC); 12.7x30.4x23.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Unknown Greek)

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526059 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Earliest representation of an Attic wedding)

Attic black figure amphora depicting warriors fighting and fantastical animals (ceramic)
XIR240297 Attic black figure amphora depicting warriors fighting and fantastical animals (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne

Attic black figure neck amphora
HSC234369 Attic black figure neck amphora by Greek, (5th century BC); height: 39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: attributed to the Antimenes group; ); Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek

A Greek chariot, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438578 A Greek chariot, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School

Minerva in a war chariot with attendants, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404448 Minerva in a war chariot with attendants, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404440 Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Black figure kylix, c. 580-525 BC (ceramic)
XIR179311 Black figure kylix, c.580-525 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; (add.info.: linked to Hera or Aphrodite; ); Greek, out of copyright

Ancient Greek polychrome vases (colour litho)
6001518 Ancient Greek polychrome vases (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek polychrome vases)

An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below
1764789 An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below, Herakles wrestling with Nereos, c.520 BC (ceramic) by Greek

Interior of a cup depicting the hunt for the Boar of Calydon, Laconian, c
XIR166367 Interior of a cup depicting the hunt for the Boar of Calydon, Laconian, c.560 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Laconian cup depicting Zeus and the eagle, c. 550 BC (ceramic)
XIR75495 Laconian cup depicting Zeus and the eagle, c.550 BC (ceramic) by Naukratis Painter, (fl.c.575-550 BC) (attr. to); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure lekythos decorated with Odysseus escaping from the cyclops Polyphemus
AMQ112146 Attic black-figure lekythos decorated with Odysseus escaping from the cyclops Polyphemus, by the Theseus Painter, c.500-450 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Ashmolean Museum

Lekythos, Vibo Valentia (Hipponion) (ceramic)
938026 Lekythos, Vibo Valentia (Hipponion) (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Greek, out of copyright

Archaic Volute-krater, early 6th century B. C. (terracotta)
3613988 Archaic Volute-krater, early 6th century B.C. (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 49.2x55.4x45.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526062 Terracotta lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Corinthian black-figure alabastron with Typhon facing right
479158 Corinthian black-figure alabastron with Typhon facing right, wearing a small cap and a short-sleeved chiton, with long hair and a beard, his sickle-shaped wings upraised

Black-figure Panathenaic amphora depicting a boxing contest, c. 336 BC (pottery)
BAL99068 Black-figure Panathenaic amphora depicting a boxing contest, c.336 BC (pottery) by Greek, (4th century BC); British Museum, London

Black-figure amphora, 515-490 BC (ceramic)
CZA228738 Black-figure amphora, 515-490 BC (ceramic) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr. to); height: 32 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Fragment of Panathenaic Amphora (ceramic)
CZA228771 Fragment of Panathenaic Amphora (ceramic) by Greek School; 24.2x28.5 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic
HSC249016 Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic) (detail of 249017) by Antimenes Painter (fl.c.530-c.510 BC) (manner of)

Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic
HSC249018 Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic) (detail of 249017) by Antimenes Painter (fl.c.530-c.510 BC) (manner of); height

Black-figure vase, Etruscan, 6th century BC (bucchero ware)
VLS62036 Black-figure vase, Etruscan, 6th century BC (bucchero ware) by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Chiusi, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Etruscan

Lekythos, Vibo Valentia (ceramic)
938025 Lekythos, Vibo Valentia (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Greek, out of copyright

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"Exploring the Beauty of Black Figure: A Journey through Ancient Greek Pottery" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of ancient Greece, as we delve into the enchanting artistry pottery. From mythical heroes to epic battles, these exquisite vessels offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Greek civilization. Witness Hercules' triumphant feat as he brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, flanked by Hermes and Athena. The intricate details on this 6th-century BC masterpiece transport us to a realm where gods and mortals intertwine. Marvel at an amphora adorned with Athena herself, crafted between 363-2 BC. This Panathenaic prize jar exudes elegance and grace, showcasing the skillful craftsmanship that defined this era. A krater from Farsala transports us to the heart of a fierce battle for Patroclus' body. The dynamic scenes depicted on this black-figure vessel capture both the intensity and tragedy inherent in Greek mythology. Intriguingly preserved is a depiction of a foot-race from the 6th century BC—a testament to ancient Greeks' love for athletic competitions that still resonates today. Behold an archaic terracotta Panathenaic prize amphora jar; its delicate beauty reflects not only artistic prowess but also serves as a symbol of honor bestowed upon victorious athletes during grand festivities. Embark on Theseus' legendary quest as he fearlessly attacks the Minotaur—an awe-inspiring scene captured on an earthenware amphora dating back to c. 520 BC—showcasing bravery amidst perilous encounters. The enigmatic allure continues with depictions of boxing matches etched onto another black-figure amphora from c. 6th century BC—an ode to physical prowess celebrated by ancient Greeks through their artistry.