Pansy green

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Description

An organic green colorant extracted from the petals of violets. Pansy green was precipitated on Alum to form a lake. It is a fugitive pigment composed primarily of Chlorophyll. Pansy green and Lely green, a similar plant extract, were mentioned as having been used in the 17th century.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Lely green

Resources and Citations

  • R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
  • The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Pigments" - used in the 17th c.

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