rouge de cinabre, vermillon
Maghreb
13th Century
Source: Comptes rendus de l'Académie des inscriptions (200X), pp. 818-830.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
cinabre, vermillon
Preparation Steps
Used mainly for red frames and occasionally in decoration or text. It shows a characteristic spectrum with a maximum around 500 nm and an inflection point toward 595-600 nm (p. 820). Spain is mentioned as a primary production zone (p. 828).
Original Recipe Text
Used mainly for red frames and occasionally in decoration or text. It shows a characteristic spectrum with a maximum around 500 nm and an inflection point toward 595-600 nm (p. 820). Spain is mentioned as a primary production zone (p. 828).
Evidence
"Le rouge de cinabre, ou vermillon, est principalement utilisé pour les encadrements rouges dans BGA, G 661, K 871, BNF, Arabe 6983 et 4527. (p. 820)"
Remarks
The study notes a long interruption in its use during the 14th and 16th centuries, possibly due to trade relations or its toxic/dangerous reputation (p. 828).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionHgS
Analytical Techniques
fluorescence X
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
Colorrouge
RegionMaghreb
Approx. Year1250
Source Information
AuthorComptes rendus de l'Académie des inscriptions
CollectionEspagne
Language
N/A
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