Black Figure Collection (page 3)

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

Terracotta Stand, c. 570 B. C. (terracotta)
3597311 Terracotta Stand, c.570 B.C. (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 8 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Made by Ergotimos potter)

Lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3525803 Lekythos, c.550-530 BC (terracotta) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); 17.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Terracotta lekythos, c. 550-530 BC (terracotta)
3526060 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

Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c
BAL416500 Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c.535-540 BC (pottery) (detail of 110797) by Greek, (6th century BC); Location Unknown; Greek, out of copyright

Detail of The Northampton Vase, black figure neck amphora, probably Etruria, c
CH440575 Detail of The Northampton Vase, black figure neck amphora, probably Etruria, c.540 BC (ceramic) (see also 440538, 440539 and 440540) by Greek

Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438577 Race, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Detail of the outside of an Attic black-figure cup depicting a Greek sailing ship, c
ZIN47081 Detail of the outside of an Attic black-figure cup depicting a Greek sailing ship, c.520 BC (pottery) by Nikosthenes, (fl.540-510 BC); Louvre, Paris

Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c
BAL110797 Attic black-figure vase depicting Synthos, Demeter, Hermes and the boatman, c.535-540 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Location Unknown; Greek, out of copyright

Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta)
HSC234383 Black figure shard from a column krater, Corinthian (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 7.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure dinos depicting charioteers, c. 590 BC (ceramic) (b / w photo)
XIR207817 Attic black-figure dinos depicting charioteers, c.590 BC (ceramic) (b/w photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic
HSC249017 Attic black-figure amphora depicting scenes from the Trojan War (ceramic) (see also 249016, 18, 20 & 22) by Antimenes Painter (fl.c.530-c.510 BC) (manner of); height

Urn depicting a charioteer, Geometric (ceramic) (detail of 54676)
JB180988 Urn depicting a charioteer, Geometric (ceramic) (detail of 54676) by Hirschfeld painter (fl.750-35 BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece; eJohn Bethell; Greek, out of copyright

Attic black-figure amphora depicting a foot race, c. 520-500 BC (pottery
AMQ100575 Attic black-figure amphora depicting a foot race, c.520-500 BC (pottery) (for reverse see also: 100570) by Michigan painter (fl.520-500 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

An Attic black-figure amphora of panathenaic shape featuring four naked athletes
1764787 An Attic black-figure amphora of panathenaic shape featuring four naked athletes sprinting to the right, 5th century BC (ceramic) by Greek

Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta)
1765667 Athenian Attic black-figure amphora with Dionysus and Ariadne, 540-30 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 53.3x35.6 cm; J

Etruscan Vase with Flowers, 1900-10 (tempera on canvas)
3471268 Etruscan Vase with Flowers, 1900-10 (tempera on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 81.3x9.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Athena drives Chariot with Herakles, c6th century BC

Amphora with Chimera, c6th century BC

Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Herakles and the Hind of Ceryneia, Attic Amphora Vase, c540BC. The Hind of Ceryneia Dianas Pet Deer. For the third labor, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to bring him the Hind of Ceryneia

Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC Artist: Edinburgh Painter
Black figured Lekytkos (oil-bottle), Warrior Arming, Athens, c490BC. Attributed to the Edinburgh Painter. (from Gela)

Amphora, Theseus and the Minotaur, 6th century BC

Hercules bring Cerberus to Eurystheus (sheltering in the large jar), c6th century BC. Vase from a Etruscan Tomb, at Villa Giulia, Rome

Atlas, Heracles and the golden apples, Athenian black-figure lekythos, c6th century BC. Herakles (Hercules) holding up the heavens for Atlas (on the right)

Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Artist: Leagros Group
Heralles and Antaios, detail on Greek Neck-Amphora, c520BC-c510 BC. Antaeus fought Heracles as he was on his way to the Garden of Hesperides as his 11th Labor

Theseus and the Minotaur on the lid of a Greek Dish, c5th century BC. Theseus told his father (the king) he was going to Crete to kill the Minotaur and end the terror

A Greek pottery fragment with the image of Poseidon
A blackfigure Greek pottery fragment with the image of Poseidon

Persephone Taking Leave of Pluto with Hermes and Demeter standing nearby, c550BC-c525 BC. Attic Black-figured Kylix, From Vucli. British Museum

Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Detail from the Francois Vase, Thetis, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail from the Francois Vase, Satyr and Warrior fighting, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Satyr and Warrior fighting, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Detail of Francois Vase, Hephaestus, on a mule, followed by Silenus, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail of Francois Vase, Hephaestus, on a mule, followed by Silenus, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Detail of a Greek vase
Detail of a black-figure Greek vase

Depiction of chariot-racing on an Attic kylix, 6th century BC
Depiction of chariot-racing on an Attic black-figured kylix, in the Old Corinth Museum in Greece, 6th century BC

Greek art. Panathenaic amphora. Black figures. Riders throwing spears. 400 BC. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Oenochoe. Found in Empuries. 5t
Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Oenochoe, wine jug. Found in Empuries. 5th century BC. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Empuries. Black-figure pottery
Greek art. Spain. Catalonia. Black-figure pottery. Found in Empuries. 5th century BC. Detail quadriga. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Girona

Greek Art. Panathenaic amphore. Wessel painting. Wrestlers. The large container was once filled with olive oil and given as a prize at the Panathenian Games in Athens to the winner of the depicted

Kylix. Black-figures. 5th century BC. Found in Ampurias. Catalonia. Spain

Lekythos black-figure with scenes of Centauromachy. Late 6th century and first half of 5th century BC. Olympia Archaeological Museum. Ilia Province. Peloponnese region. Greece

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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.