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Williamsburg Italian Earth Dry Pigments
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Italian Terra Verte #P6000013
PG 23 - Natural Ferrous Silicate containing Mangnesium and Aluminum Potassium Silicates
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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Italian Lemon Ochre #P6000014
PY 43 - Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
A light clear bright yellow. Almost too luminous to call ochre. It glows
like the Italian light.
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Italian Yellow Ochre #P6000015
PY 43 - Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
Rich, clean, and brilliant. One is reminded of Sassetta's landscapes or
Renaissance illuminated manuscripts.
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Italian Orange Ochre #P6000016
PBr 7 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
PY 43 - Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
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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Italian Green Ochre #P6000017
PBr 7 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
PY 43 - Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
A wonderful color like fresh rattan or tobacco leaves. Not like
terra-verte, but a musky, greenish gold.
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Italian Pompeii Red #P6000018
PR 102 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
The true, intense, brilliant red of ancient Italian frescoes. Hot, glowing,
and luminous.
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Italian Rosso Veneto #P6000019
PR 102 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
Mined in the Veneto region, a true Venetian red with no orange undertones.
a clean, cool, pinkish quality.
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Italian Pozzuoli Earth #P6000020
PR 102 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
Warmer than Rosso Veneto with some orange undertones - earthy and rich.
Favored by Uccello.
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Italian Terra Rosa #P6000021
PR 102 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide
Similar to Pozzuoli Earth, but stronger and earthier. The orange undertone
becomes quite pronounced.
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Italian Black Roman Earth #P6000022
PBr 7 - Calcined Natural Iron Oxide containing Manganese
PBk 6 - Nearly Pure Amorphous Carbon
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. Better than bitumen or asphaltum.
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Italian Raw Umber #P6000025
PBr 7 - Natural Iron Oxide containing Manganese
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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Italian Burnt Sienna #P6000023
PBr 7 - Natural Iron Oxide containing Manganese
Higher pitched and somewhat brighter than our other Burnt Sienna - also,
it's slightly warmer.
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Italian Raw Sienna #P6000024
PY 43 - Natural Hydrated Iron Oxide
This is the beautiful semi-transparent golden Italian Earth used by the
Renaissance masters. The slight gritty quality allows for exquisite
undertones.
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