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Prussian Blue Pigment

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Prussian Blue is a synthetic organic pigment that was discovered by the paint maker Diesbach, apparently by accident, in Germany in the early eighteenth century. For many years, it was used not only as a colour in its own right, but also as a component of the original Hooker's Green. The other ingredient, gamboge, is highly fugitive, which is why many watercolours painted with Hooker's green have taken on a bluish tone with with age.  


It is a very transparent and heavily staining colour. It dries quite quickly in oil, and can therefore wrinkly if applied too quickly. It is suitable for use in oils, watercolour, and egg tempera. However, it shouldn't be used in conjunction with alkali substances, such as Lead White or Calcium Carbonate as it can turn brown, so it isn't suitable for fresco. For the same reason, it isn't used with acrylic resin binders due to their alkaline nature, so most paint manufacturers will replace Prussian Blue with a mixture of Phthalo Blue and black in their acrylic ranges. It requires a wetting agent to fully disperse into a binder.


Toxicity: B

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  • Prussian Blue Pigment

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SKU Product Name Price Qty
LC13071C Pigment 15 ml Prussian Blue (7g)
£5.20
LC13073F Pigment 100 grams Prussian Blue
£11.90
LC13074H Pigment 250 grams Prussian Blue
£14.90
LC13075J Pigment 500 grams Prussian Blue
£22.90
LC13076K Pigment 1 Kilo Prussian Blue
£39.20
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