copper green, indigo + orpiment
Herat
15th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
indigo, orpiment, copper green
Preparation Steps
Indigo + orpiment was preferred for leaves of trees, shrubs, and grasses (p. 243). Copper green was used primarily for backgrounds and clothes (p. 243). Painter E used a unique soft green for backgrounds (p. 244).
Original Recipe Text
Indigo + orpiment was preferred for leaves of trees, shrubs, and grasses (p. 243). Copper green was used primarily for backgrounds and clothes (p. 243). Painter E used a unique soft green for backgrounds (p. 244).
Evidence
"In Herat paintings, to create green tonalities the colour combination of indigo + orpiment and copper green is used to the same extent (Fig. 5-145)."
Remarks
Herat shows a higher variety of green tones than Shiraz, attributed to the higher frequency of plant and tree figures (p. 244).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionCu(CH3COO)2·nCu(OH)2 (Verdigris/Copper green), C16H10N2O2 + As2S3
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
RegionHerat
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
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