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Williamsburg
Italian Earth Pigments
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#13P
Italian
Terra Verte
PG23
The true Brentonica earth. Semi-transparent, slightly gritty,
with a velvet-like, soft, light-absorbing surface. A delicate
green. Not an opaque, olive or yellowish green.
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#14P
Italian
Lemon Ochre
PY43
A light clear bright yellow. Almost too luminous to call
ochre. It glows like the Italian light.
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#15P
Italian
Yellow Ochre
PY43
Rich, clean, and brilliant. One is reminded of Sassetta's
landscapes or Renaissance illuminated manuscripts.
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#16P
Italian
Orange Ochre
PY43
A very beautiful deep ochre. The depth is evident in the
reddish undertones as opposed to a brownish quality. Genuine
Flesh Ochre.
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#17P
Italian
Green Ochre
PBr7
A wonderful color like fresh rattan or tobacco leaves. Not
like terra-verte, but a musky, greenish gold.
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#18P
Italian
Pompeii Red
PR102
The true, intense, brilliant red of ancient Italian frescoes.
Hot, glowing, and luminous.
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#19P
Italian
Rosso Veneto
PR102
Mined in the Veneto region, a true Venetian red with no
orange undertones. a clean, cool, pinkish quality.
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#20P
Italian
Pozzuoli Earth
PR102
Warmer than Rosso Veneto with some orange undertones - earthy
and rich. Favored by Uccello.
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#21P
Italian
Terra Rosa (Sardinian)
PR102
Similar to Pozzuoli Earth, but stronger and earthier. The
orange undertone becomes quite pronounced.
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#22P
Italian
Roman Earth
PBlk11
A semi-transparent blackish earth that acts like Cassell
earth though cooler and blacker. Wonderful for mixing and
perfect for glazing. Very subtle. Great pigment for wash
drawings.
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#25P
Italian
Raw Umber
.At one time we were able to get what we considered to be
a "perfect" raw
umber. Unfortunately the main facility in Cyprus burned down.
After testing pigments from all over the world we found this
pigment from our source in Italy. If ever there was a "perfect"
raw umber - this is it |
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#23P
Italian
Burnt Sienna
PR102
Higher pitched and somewhat brighter than our other Burnt
Sienna - also, it's slightly warmer.
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