{"product_id":"stil-de-grain-deep-pigment-425137914","title":"Stil de Grain Deep Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuckthorn Lake is a natural lake pigment derived from Buckthorn berries of Rhamnus cathartica. The berries are processed with a calcium carbonate mordant to yield a range of vibrant, golden tone of soft yellow. Historically, this pigment was widely used in manuscript illumination, textile dyeing, and fine art painting due to its rich, organic color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuckthorn Lake provides a delicate yet warm yellow with subtle transparency, making it ideal for glazing techniques. It blends beautifully with other natural pigments and creates soft, luminous effects in watercolor, oil, and tempera applications. However, like many organic lake pigments, it is moderately lightfast and may fade over time with prolonged exposure to sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared to synthetic yellows, Buckthorn Lake offers a more muted, earthy tone, making it a preferred choice for historical restoration and artists seeking natural hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient and Medieval Use (Antiquity \u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e 1400s CE): Used as a textile dye and in manuscript illumination, particularly in medieval European art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenaissance and Baroque Period (1400s \u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e 1700s CE): Widely known as \"Stil de Grain\" in France and \"Dutch Pink\" in the Netherlands, it became a staple pigment in painting and decorative arts. In the pictured self portrait by Rembrandt, Deep Stil de Grain is used throughout the portrait subject and background as a translucent glaze to give a golden glow to the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e19th Century Decline (1800s CE): With the rise of synthetic dyes and pigments, its use diminished in favor of more permanent yellow pigments such as chrome yellow and cadmium yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary Applications: Primarily used in historical reconstructions, manuscript conservation, and by artists who prefer natural pigment sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural Lake Pigment \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: Rhamnus cathartica or Rhamnus frangula (Buckthorn Berries) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of Origin: Europe, Mediterranean, Asia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco, Violin \/ Varnish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Moderate to Low\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Semi-transparent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Pink, Dutch Pink, Yellow Lake, Buckthorn Yellow \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: NY14\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImage: 'Self Portrait at the Age of 63' by Rembrandt from the National Gallery\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875239674078,"sku":"PL-403-0000-0002g","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875239706846,"sku":"PL-403-0000-0010g","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875239739614,"sku":"PL-403-0000-0020g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/d13330c1d3693965cbe593d8005fdcd641021fd9.jpg?v=1769986713","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/stil-de-grain-deep-pigment-425137914","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}