Historical Pigment Set

Historical Pigment Set

Set of 16 historical natural mineral pigments gives you the basic hues for painting.

The set includes 4 oz. jar (50 g) of:

Lazurite (Afghanistan) substituted with Azurite (Pale) 

and 4 oz. jars (100 g) each of:

Nicosia Green Earth
Verona Green Earth
Antica Green Earth
Lemon Ocher
Italian Yellow Earth
Pozzuoli Red
Venetian Red
Italian Raw Sienna
Italian Burnt Sienna
Italian Raw Umber
Italian Burnt Umber
Italian Raw Umber Green
Cyprus Raw Umber Dark
German Vine Black
Calcite

These historical pigments represent the basic set of hues used in many Medieval and Renaissance paintings.

The kit includes all the popular palette colors: blue, green, yellow, red, brown, black and white. The pigments come in a boxed set that makes an excellent starter kit for painting, or as a great gift for the student.

How Long Do Pigments Last?
All pigments can be ground with distilled water and kept in the same jars under a layer of water indefinitely.