
Vivianite
Vivianite is a hydrated iron phosphate and it was used in medieval paintings and artworks and also by Dutch baroque painters such as Johannes Vermeer.

Vivianite is a hydrated iron phosphate and it was used in medieval paintings and artworks and also by Dutch baroque painters such as Johannes Vermeer.

Manganese violet has been discovered in 19th century but was not frequently employed in oil painting due to its low tinting strength.

Bone black had been in use since ancient history by many artists such as Rembrandt and Velázquez but also by modern painters such as Cézanne and Picasso.

Ivory black is one of the carbon black pigments with a rather warm black tone and excellent tinting strength.

Cobalt violet is one of the few violet pigments in use since the second half of the 19th century until today.