red ochre, ceruse, yellow orpiment, lapis lazuli, minium, black

Recipe Details

Ingredients

red ochre, ceruse, yellow orpiment, lapis lazuli, minium, black

Preparation Steps

Take one part red ochre, a similar part of ceruse, and a small amount of yellow orpiment for a "wild animal" color. Add a small amount of lapis lazuli for the color of predatory beasts. For the color of a falcon, take minium and add a small amount of yellow orpiment and one-quarter of its weight in black.

Original Recipe Text

Take one part red ochre, a similar part of ceruse, and a small amount of yellow orpiment for a "wild animal" color. Add a small amount of lapis lazuli for the color of predatory beasts. For the color of a falcon, take minium and add a small amount of yellow orpiment and one-quarter of its weight in black.

Remarks

This recipe provides instructions for creating various animal-inspired colors using red ochre, ceruse, yellow orpiment, lapis lazuli, minium, and black pigment.

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