Sennelier Dry Pigment 100g French Vermillion Hue 675
Sennelier Dry Pigment 100g French Vermillion Hue 675
The mineral called cinnabar has been in use since ancient times; the Romans called it "Minium". In 1687 Schulte used mercury to produce a pigment which he called "vermillion" derived from the French word "vermeil" (bright red). As a result of this pigment's poor stability, especially with silver white, along with its high toxicity, it has been gradually phased out since the early 20th century and replaced with a substitute based on azo dyes and mineral fillers. A luminous orange bright red offering excellent covering power. Good lightfastness. Suitable for all techniques. Not recommended for fresco work.
At the end of the 19th century, when he developed oil colors for his artist customers who would include immortal names like Cezanne, Gauguin and Picasso, Gustave Sennelier recognized the need for producing paints that only contained the highest quality pigments. In order to craft superior colors, Gustave verified that the origins of the pigments were from selected traditional sources, while precisely identifying their specific chemical characteristics. Ultimately, his great respect for these materials not only insured the permanence of works created with his paints, but also assured the production of an increasing array of unique colors of unsurpassed beauty and quality.
Since then, some pigments have disappeared, their natural resources depleted and others have been restricted due to their toxicity. But with recent innovations and research Sennelier offers a wide variety of synthetic pigments that perfectly match the performance of such ancient mineral pigments such as Lapis Lazuli and Cinnabar. Yet at the same time Sennelier still mines the earth for minerals and other natural elements from traditional sources - pigments like clays and iron oxides used in ochres and the preparation of "burnt" earth colors from calcified soil.
Pigment Color Code: PR4 / PY1
Lightfastness: Good
Transparency: Opaque
- SKU Number
- SEN133001675
- MSRP
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$31.30 / EA - Your Price
- $25.49 / EA
- Weight
- 0.50 LB
- Quantity Available
- 2