Ref: 0040 Illumination Kit with 8 color pigments, 2 metals Gold and Silver

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This kit sold in blister packs is made up of 8 pigments :

Clockwise you have

Gold, silver, candle black, cimabar red, titanium white, malachite green, yellow, ultramarine blue

Illumination Palette – Historical Pigments from Medieval Manuscripts

Treat yourself to the very essence of medieval art with this authentic palette of 8 historical pigments , inspired by the precious hues used by illuminators from the Early Middle Ages onwards. Each color was chosen for its strong symbolism, its visual richness and its central role in illuminating sacred and scholarly manuscripts.

This box includes:

• Gold : Symbol of divine light and eternity, used to magnify initials, halos and sacred borders.

• Silver : Luminous metal evoking purity and the celestial, often used to balance gold in compositions.

• Candle Black : Deep, matte black, derived from soot, used for outlines, text and calligraphic details.

• Cinnabar Red : Bright, imperial red, very present in miniatures and religious symbols.

• Titanium White : Modern but with exceptional covering power, to enhance or nuance other shades.

• Malachite Green : Intense mineral shade, perfect for foliage, backgrounds and plant motifs.

• Yellow : Bright yellow inspired by natural earths or orpiment, used to illuminate compositions.

• Ultramarine Blue : A rare pigment in medieval times, taken from lapis lazuli, reserved for the most prestigious works and representations of the Virgin.

🎨 Use : These powdered pigments are to be mixed with a natural binder (gum arabic, egg, hide glue) to rediscover the gestures of the master illuminators of yesteryear. They are applied on parchment, wood or craft paper.

📜 A living legacy : This palette transports you to the world of scriptoria, where each color had a meaning, each stroke an intention. Ideal for historical reenactment , calligraphy , or contemporary creation inspired by the past .

Create like in the Middle Ages, with pigments full of history and light.