El Greco Iconography Pigment - Caput Mortuum - 100gr
Theophanis the Greek pigments are named in honor of the great Byzantine icon painter Theophanis the Greek (1340–1410), one of the most influential figures of late Byzantine art.Ultra-fine pigments for icon painting and fine art, free of impurities or coarse particles.Sourced from selected mines around the world, including rare and exotic locations. + Read More
Theophanis the Greek pigments are named in honor of the great Byzantine icon painter Theophanis the Greek (1340–1410), one of the most influential figures of late Byzantine art.
- Ultra-fine pigments for icon painting and fine art, free of impurities or coarse particles.
- Sourced from selected mines around the world, including rare and exotic locations.
- Superior to low-grade (construction-type) pigments thanks to:
- Excellent opacity (colors marked O – Opaque).
- Outstanding lightfastness (marked *, **, ***).
- Consistent, finely milled particle size.
- Easily mixed with egg or glue for traditional icon painting, as well as color-making media such as linseed oil, alkyd resins, etc.
- Suitable for both professional and hobbyist icon painters and artists.
- T : Transparent | S/O : Semi-Opaque | O : Opaque
- FR : Suitable for FRESCO technique
- o : Light sensitive | * : Medium lightfastness | ** : Good lightfastness | *** : Very good lightfastness
- Note: When opacity or lightfastness is not specified, no information is provided by the supplier.
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No.122
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ManufacturerEl Greco
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Product TypeDry Pigments
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Barcode5212016643637
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Color FamilyBrown
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Paco code8311424
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Color NameCaput Mortuum
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SKUELGREC-400.100-122
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Size100gr
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DescriptionDry Pigment
Πληροφορίες Χρωστικής
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Pigment NamePR101-Red Iron Oxide
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Pigment typeearth, synthetic
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Chemical Nameiron oxides (synthetic), iron oxide, silica, alumina, lime, and magnesia or hydrated iron oxide
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Chemical FormulaFe2O2 or Fe2O3 x H2O
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Properties
Red iron oxide varies in hue and transparency, depending on hydration and slight impurities. Indian Red is a slightly duller, deep brick hue with a bluish undertone. It is very dense and opaque, with excellent tinting strength and covering power. It is dependable when mixing with all other permanent pigments and yields good flesh tints when mixed with Zinc White. It is the synthetic version of PR102, which is a pigment made from earth reds, or natural red iron oxides, and the names applied to PR101 and PR102 often overlap. The synthetic red iron oxides have mostly replaced natural red iron oxides and are brighter, stronger, finer, and more permanent. Indian Red is the highest grade bluish shade. Light Red, English Red, and Venetian Red are yellowish shades. Mars Violet is a dull and subdued bluish or purplish oxide.
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Permanence
Red iron oxide is very lightfast with excellent permanence.
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Toxicity
Red iron oxide has no significant hazards.
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History
Natural red iron oxide comes from the mineral ore hematite, called bloodstone by the ancient Greeks from the word hema, meaning blood. It is one of the oldest pigments, has been used by every major civilization, and was an important mineral for medieval alchemists. It was not widely used in artists' materials until the 17th century and was not produced in large quantities until the 18th century.
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