red lead
Arab
11th Century
Source: Levey, M. (1962). Mediaeval Arab Bookmaking. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 52(4).
Recipe Details
Ingredients
lead
Preparation Steps
The pigment is used to create several shades, including 'rose liq' (p. 28) and 'apricot color' (p. 31). It is also described as being used for 'black on white' decorative writing (p. 40).
Original Recipe Text
The pigment is used to create several shades, including 'rose liq' (p. 28) and 'apricot color' (p. 31). It is also described as being used for 'black on white' decorative writing (p. 40).
Evidence
"red lead ... 61; red lead, 8, 23; for a rose liq, 28; for apricot color, 31; for black on white, 40"
Remarks
Also referred to as 'minium'. The index notes its use in both liquid color formulations and as a dry pigment for illumination. It is one of the primary inorganic red colorants discussed in the treatises (p. 77).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionPb3O4
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorRed
RegionArab
Approx. Year1050
Source Information
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