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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A transparent, ruby red natural organic pigment made from [ | + | A transparent, ruby red natural organic pigment made from [[kermes]] dye. Crimson lake, which was originally called [[carmine lake]], is made from an insect found on the kermes oak found in southern Europe. The dye is extracted with alkali then precipitated on [[alumina trihydrate]]. Crimson lake was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It was rarely used after [[cochineal]] based carmine lake became popular in the 16th century and it was discontinued in the 19th century with the introduction of madder and alizarin lakes. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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carmine; Natural Red 3 (kermesic acid); laca crimson (Esp., Port.); lacca cremisi (It.); Florentine lake; kermes lake | carmine; Natural Red 3 (kermesic acid); laca crimson (Esp., Port.); lacca cremisi (It.); Florentine lake; kermes lake | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification = 1-2 | ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification = 1-2 | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | H. Schweppe, H.Roosen-Runge, "Carmine-Cochineal Carmine and Kermes Carmine", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986. | + | * H. Schweppe, H.Roosen-Runge, "Carmine-Cochineal Carmine and Kermes Carmine", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986. |
| − | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | |
| − | * | + | * R.Feller, M.Curran, C.Bailie, 'Identification of Traditional Organic Colorants Employed in Japanese Prints and Determination of their Rates of Fading', ''Japanese Woodblock Prints'', Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 1984 |
| − | * | + | * Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994 |
| − | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | |
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| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 7 July 2022
Description
A transparent, ruby red natural organic pigment made from Kermes dye. Crimson lake, which was originally called Carmine lake, is made from an insect found on the kermes oak found in southern Europe. The dye is extracted with alkali then precipitated on Alumina trihydrate. Crimson lake was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It was rarely used after Cochineal based carmine lake became popular in the 16th century and it was discontinued in the 19th century with the introduction of madder and alizarin lakes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
carmine; Natural Red 3 (kermesic acid); laca crimson (Esp., Port.); lacca cremisi (It.); Florentine lake; kermes lake
Physical and Chemical Properties
ISO R105 Lightfastness Classification = 1-2
Resources and Citations
- H. Schweppe, H.Roosen-Runge, "Carmine-Cochineal Carmine and Kermes Carmine", Artists Pigments, Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- R.Feller, M.Curran, C.Bailie, 'Identification of Traditional Organic Colorants Employed in Japanese Prints and Determination of their Rates of Fading', Japanese Woodblock Prints, Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, 1984
- Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000