• Set of 6 all natural ochre earth pigments in 1oz glass bottles with corks, nestled in shredded recycled kraft paper inside a handcrafted wooden gift box. Resting on a dark walnut wood board with soft, moody lighting, this all-natural artist gift set is ideal for birthdays, holidays, or creative milestones. Each bottle contains rich earth pigments in tones from golden yellow to deep green and warm brown as well as red and orange and are archival quality and lightfast for painting.
  • Seven pigment bottles removed from the box and arranged in a neat line, each labeled in hand-calligraphed tags identifying the ochres: Verona Yellow, Red, Orange, Clay Brown, Venetian Red, Terre Verte, and Cassel Earth. The bottles are displayed with care and elegance, emphasizing the artisanal, natural qualities of each earthy pigment.
  • The wooden gift box closed and displayed on a black walnut board, with natural shredded paper peeking through the sides. Captured in soft lighting, this minimalistic image highlights the rustic beauty and gift-ready presentation of this premium handmade pigment set for artists and collectors.
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Historic Colorful Ochres Box Set

Historic Colorful Ochres Box Set

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Rediscover the origins of color with our Historic Ochres Collection, a curated set of six rich, earth pigments, each housed in a 1oz glass bottle and presented in a handcrafted wooden gift box. These all-natural ochres are steeped in artistic tradition and sourced from historic quarries and mineral deposits long prized for their enduring beauty and expressive power.


This set is ideal for pigment collectors, traditional painters, and natural color enthusiasts seeking the timeless elegance of earth-based tones. Each pigment is unprocessed beyond grinding, preserving the integrity of the mineral's natural hue and texture. Perfect for use in oil, watercolor, egg tempera, encaustic, casein, and mixed media.


This set includes:

Verona Yellow Ochre – classic golden ochre from Italy, soft and warm

Red Ochre – rich iron oxide red, used in Paleolithic cave art

Orange Ochre – vibrant, sun-baked hue full of warmth and energy

Clay Brown Ochre – deep and earthy, perfect for grounding tones

Venetian Red Ochre – historic crimson earth with elegant opacity

Terre Verte – soft green earth pigment favored in Renaissance underpaintings

Cassel Earth – dark brown natural earth with cool, subtle undertones


Key Features:

All-natural, non-toxic earth pigments

No fillers, extenders, or synthetic dyes

Ground by hand in small batches

Packaged in elegant 1oz glass vials with corks, nestled in a natural wood gift box

Perfect for gifting to artists, historians, or nature lovers


Bring a piece of the earth into your studio. Each jar is a window to the past, showcasing the palettes of prehistoric caves, classical frescoes, and Renaissance workshops.