Brunswick blue

Description

A variety of Prussian blue that is often mixed with Barium sulfate. Brunswick blue is not used in artist's paints (Mayer 1969).

Synonyms and Related Terms

celestial blue; mineral blue; blu di Brunswick (It.)

Resources and Citations

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Artists' Pigments: A Handbook of their History and Characteristics, Elisabeth West FitzHugh, Oxford University Press, Oxford, Vol. 3, 1997 Comment: B.Berrie, "Prussian Blue", p. 193.

• Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942

• Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994