Red Figure Ceramics Collection

Greek red-figure bell krater by Altamura Painter
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bell krater by Altamura Painter. From Spina, Ferrara Province. Detail: Zeus and Dionysus

Attic pelike depicting Heracles killing king Busiris and Egyptian priests, by Pan Painter, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike attributed to the Pan Painter. Recto: Heracles killing the king Busiris and the Egyptian priests. Detail

Red-figure pottery, Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy, Apollo defends Oreste from Fury
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater portraying Eumenides of Aeschyluss tragedy. Apollo defends Oreste from the Fury

Red-figure pottery, Epinetron by Eretria Painter depicting woman at her toilet, detail
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Epinetron by the Eretria Painter depicting woman at her toilet. Detail

Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circewitch, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic lekythos depicting two companions of Ulysses turned into swine by Circe the enchantress

Attic pelike depicting Phrixus rescued by a flying ram with golden sheep fleece, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic pelike depicting Phrixus rescued by a flying ram with golden fleece, detail

Attic amphora representing winged Eros with lyre and dog at his feet
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic amphora representing winged Eros with a lyre and a dog at his feet

Red-figure pottery, Attic vase, detail: zither female player
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic vase. Detail: zither female player

Red-figure pottery, cup depicting scene of assembly of gods: Zeus, Ganymede and Vesta, detail, Greek civilization
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Cup depicting scene of assembly of gods: Zeus, Ganymede and Vesta. Detail

Stamnos with killing of Argos, by Painter of Argos, 480-460 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Stamnos with the killing of Argos, by the Painter of Argos, 480-460 b.C

Scene of young women dancing, drawing from the lid of vase, red-figure pottery, illustration
Greek civilization. Scene of young women dancing. Drawing from the lid of a red-figure vase at the Hermitage Museum

Red-figure pottery, internal decoration of a krater depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite, Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization. Red-figure pottery. Internal decoration of a krater depicting Poseidon and Amphitrite

Red-figure pottery, skyphos by Hieron the potter, detail with the capture of Briseis, Greek civilization, 480 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Skyphos by Hieron the potter, 480 b.C. Detail with the capture of Briseis

Red-figure pottery, Skyphos from tomb of Valle Pega, Spina, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Skyphos from the tomb of Valle Pega, Spina, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy

Fragment of vase depicting butcher cutting meat, red-figure pottery
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Fragment of vase depicting a butcher cutting meat

Attic hydria, Detail of seduction scene with man lying in bed and woman playing double flute
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic hydria. Detail: seduction scene with a man lying in bed and a woman playing a double flute

Red-figure pottery, detail of krater depicting Menelaus faced by Aphrodite as he reaches Helen, from Civita Castellana
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail of a krater depicting Menelaus faced by Aphrodite as he reaches Helen. From Civita Castellana, ancient Falerii, Rome province, Italy

Dance and libation scene before Dionysus, drawing from vase, red-figure pottery, illustration
Greek civilization. Dance and libation scene before Dionysus. Drawing from a red-figure vase

Red-figure pottery, Lekythos depicting Apollo Citharoedus by Berlin Painter (500 - 460 B. C)
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Lekythos depicting Apollo Citharoedus by the Berlin Painter (500 - 460 b.C.), from Gela, Sicily Region, Italy

Red-figure pottery, detail of cup with pair of lovers
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail of cup with a pair of lovers, 530-510 b.C

Bowl, detail of hind hunting scene
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bowl, detail of hind hunting scene

Red-figure pottery, Krater attributed to Kleophon Painter, detail, running Maenad
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater attributed to Kleophon Painter, circa 430 b.C. Detail, running Maenad

Red-figure pottery. Attic kalyx krater by the Niobid Painter depicting a gigantomachy
Italic civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic kalyx krater by the Niobid Painter depicting a gigantomachy and a Dionysiac procession, 460 b.C

Red-figure pottery, Oinochoe attributed to Painter of Brussels oinochoai, side portraying Ulysses, height 20 cm
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Oinochoe attributed to the Painter of the Brussels oinochoai, side portraying Ulysses. Height 20 cm. From Athens, Greece

Vase with scene of assembly of gods: Zeus, Ganymede and Vesta, Detail of Vesta
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Vase with scene of assembly of gods: Zeus, Ganymede and Vesta. Detail: Vesta

Bowl depicting a womans head and vase in the shape of a duck
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bowl depicting a womans head and vase in the shape of a duck

Bowl decorated with erotic scene, Detail of kiss between lovers
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bowl decorated with erotic scene. Detail: kiss between lovers

Red-figure pottery. Attic skyphos by the painter of Thelemacus portraying Penelope and Telemachus
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C Red-figure pottery. Attic skyphos by the painter of Thelemacus portraying Penelope and Telemachus

Red-figure pottery, Volute krater attributed to Aurora Painter, Side depicting Eos kidnapping Cephalus
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Volute krater attributed to the Aurora Painter. Side depicting Eos kidnapping Cephalus

Vase attributed to the Painter of Cambridge, scene of dance lesson, red-figure pottery, detail
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Vase attributed to the Painter of Cambridge. Detail: scene of dance lesson

Red-figure pottery, Attic vase, detail, servants
Greek civilization, 4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic vase. Detail, servants

Red-figure pottery depicting Victory crowning athlete with olive branch
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail depicting Victory crowning an athlete with an olive branch

Bowl decorated with libation scene in temple
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Bowl decorated with libation scene in a temple

Red-figure pottery, Cinerary krater with Dionysiac procession from Carmignano, Prato
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Cinerary krater with Dionysiac procession. From Carmignano, Prato

Euphronios krater depicting musicians
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Euphronios krater depicting musicians

Red-figure pottery, Krater attributed to Polygnotus showing scene of Gigantomachy
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater attributed to Polygnotus showing scene of Gigantomachy

Red-figure pottery, detail of cup attributed to Makron showing departure of warriors on chariot, from Capua
Greek civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Detail of a cup attributed to Makron showing departure of warriors on a chariot, 490 b.C. From Capua, Campania Region, Italy

Fragment of Attic plate depicting Apollo flying on a swan to the country of the Hyperboreans, by painter Euphronios
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Fragment of Attic plate by painter Euphronios depicting Apollo flying on a swan to the country of the Hyperboreans

Red-figure pottery. Attic krater depicting Heracles and Argonauts from Orvieto, Umbria region, Italy, 475-450 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic krater depicting Heracles and Argonauts, 475-450 b.C. From Orvieto, Umbria region, Italy

Argonauts krater
Etruscan civilization, 3rd century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Argonauts krater

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Red-figure ceramics, a prominent style of ancient Greek pottery, showcase the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic prowess of their creators. The Greek red-figure bell krater by Altamura Painter captivates with its intricate detailing and vibrant colors, depicting scenes from mythology or daily life. Similarly, the Attic pelike by Pan Painter portrays Heracles slaying king Busiris and Egyptian priests in a dramatic fashion. The Epinetron by Eretria Painter offers an intimate glimpse into a woman's private moments at her toilet. This delicate piece showcases the artist's attention to detail and ability to capture everyday activities on pottery. On another note, an Attic amphora presents winged Eros with his lyre and faithful dog at his feet—a charming portrayal of love and companionship. In contrast, the Attic lekythos tells a darker tale as it depicts Ulysses' companions transformed into swine by Circewitch. The red-figure technique enhances the intensity of this mythological scene while showcasing the skillful execution of intricate details. Other examples include an Attic pelike illustrating Phrixus saved by a flying ram with its golden fleece—an enchanting depiction that highlights both adventure and heroism. A Krater portraying Apollo defending Oreste from Fury in Aeschylus's tragedy demonstrates how red-figure pottery could bring theatrical narratives to life through vivid imagery. Crowned Dionysus and Ariadne grace another Krater found in Civita Castellana—this masterpiece captures divine beauty intertwined with human emotion. Additionally, we find an exquisite zither female player depicted on another detailed vase—an ode to music as an integral part of ancient Greek culture. A Kylix created by Douris transports us back to 6th century BC Greece—a youthful figure stands near an altar in this remarkable piece that exemplifies elegance combined with religious symbolism.