the kleophrades painter was a red-figure athenian vase painter. his real name is unknown. his name is taken from a potter's signature on a vase. he was active from about 510470 bc. his work is considered some of the finest of the red figure style. he was probably the pupil of euthymides, one of the red-figure pioneers. his work is identified by its stylistic traits. he was very productive. more than 100 vases of his work have survived. he worked in both black- and red- figure styles and techniques. he was conservative, often using old-fashioned techniques. his subjects were traditional but with a emphasis on the trojan war. he preferred painting large vessels such as amphores.