Description
The lighter version of King's Blue.
The name was given by English manufacturers to Smalt, a cobalt-based pigment which was used in the 16th-17th centuries as a cheaper alternative to Lapis Lazuli. Unfortunately, a few smalt-based paints were prone to fade into a light grey, as some Veronese painted skies demonstrate.
The introduction of Ultramarine made it almost obsolete, so here is offered a completely reliable substitute blend which evokes the aerial effects of the great Venetian decorators.
Technical Overview
Pigments - PB29 & PW4 & PW6
Vehicle - Linseed Oil
Opacity - Opaque
Munsell - Hue 7.5 PB - Value 7 - Chroma 9
Michael Harding Oil Paint
