Naples Yellow (Lead Antimonate) Oil Paint
Naples Yellow (Lead Antimonate) is an opaque, bright yellow, fine-grained pigment with medium tinting strength. This is genuine lead antimonate yellow made according to historical recipes and ground in linseed oil.
Naples Yellow (Lead Antimonate) is an opaque, fine-grained, bright yellow with medium tinting strength. This is genuine lead antimonate yellow made according to historical recipes. This is the historical pigment (not a mixture of pigments to create the Naples yellow hue) ground in linseed oil, without any additives (e.g., stearates, waxes, etc.) or fillers typical of modern colors. It is ground on stone mills repeatedly into a smooth paste. Hold the paint tube in your hands, and you will feel the difference from convenience hue paints made by other manufacturers—the genuine color is so much heavier. Load your brush with it and see the difference. Lead antimonate yellow was made at Thebes from the sixteenth to the fourteenth century B.C.E. It reached its highest popularity in European art between 1750 and 1850. It was gradually replaced by chrome yellow (lead chromate) and later by cadmium yellow (cadmium sulfide). Lead antimonate yellow has been rated for lightfastness by ASTM International, and independent studies have shown that it is permanent in most vehicles and, according to Doerner, can be used with all other pigments without alteration.
Genuine Naples Yellow (lead(II) antimonate or lead antimonate yellow) is Colour Index Pigment Yellow 41 (PY41). However, many paints labeled “Naples Yellow” today are hues/substitutes (often mixes of other pigments), so the tube may list different C.I. codes even though the color name is similar.
Composition and Permanence
| Naples Yellow | |
| Color: | Naples Yellow (Lead Antimonate) |
| Binder: | Linseed oil |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment: | Naples Yellow |
| Pigment Classification: | Synthetic inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Yellow 41 (77588) |
| Chemical Name: | Lead antimonate |
| Chemical Formula: | Pb3(SbO4)2 |
| CAS No. | 13510-89-9 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 355 |
| Series: | 8 |
| Opacity: | Semi-Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | Medium |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| ASTM Lightfastness: | I |
| Permanence: | A - Permanent |
| Safety Information: | DANGER! CONTAINS LEAD. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent skin contact. Never use near children or pets. Conforms to ASTM D 4236. DANGER |
For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit the Composition and Permanence page.
Notes
Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils, and it is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to the paint to prevent it.
All color swatches on this website are approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have carefully matched the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, your results may vary due to the wide variance among color monitors.
Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application of color (left side) and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white, applied to acrylic-primed cotton canvas.
Drawdown Note: The image of the “drawdown” shows a premixed paint film 6 mils (0.006 inches) thick, applied to a standard test card to examine color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the full-color strength (mass tone) on the left and, mixed with titanium white at a 1:2 ratio, on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.
| SKU | 820-355 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Natural Pigments |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Yellow |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Historical, Synthetic |
| Pigment Family / Chemistry | Lead Colors |
| Pigment Code | PY41 |
| Particle Size | Fine |
| Drying Rate | Medium |
| Transparency/Opacity | Semi-Opaque |
| Lightfastness | ASTM I |
| Chemical Prohibition | Yes |
DANGER! CONTAINS LEAD. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent contact with skin. Never use near children or pets. Read the MSDS for all cautionary statements. Conforms to ASTM D 4236.
DANGER
CONTAINS LEAD / CONTIENT DU PLOMB
DO NOT APPLY TO SURFACES ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR PREGNANT WOMEN.
NE PAS APPLIQUER SUR UNE SURFACE ACCESSIBLE AUX ENFANTS OU AUX FEMMES ENCEINTES.
Must be used exclusively as material for the purposes of arts, crafts or hobbies, not for use by children. Utiliser uniquement aux fins suivantes comme matériaux pour les besoins d’art, d’artisanat ou passe-temps, pas pour une utilisation par les enfants.
Hazard Pictograms
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| GHS07: Exclamation Mark |
GHS08-2: Health Hazard |
GHS09: Environment |
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Designation
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Safety Designation
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
