Keep the ultramarine blue away from acids, this liberates hydrogen sulfide, a flammable toxic gas. Once mixed with oil or water there is no need for the mask. When taking the pigments out of the jar, wear a face mask. When you want more information take a look at the booklett Rembrandt's Paintingmaterials. With each order comes a leaflet in English explaining how to make your oil paint, including how to make children's paint with milk. The weight differs per pigment, Madder is heavy, Bone Black is light. Every jar has a sticker with the name of the pigment in English. The pigments come in a glass jar of 50 ml with screw top. Here is the selection of the 6 bright colours: Ultramarine Blue, Chalk Yellow, Titanium White, imitation Madder (pink), Lake Red and Bone Black (in order on the photo's). The pigments are ground in a mill at the famous Zaanse Schans. Smalt is replaced with synthetic ultramarine. Not every pigment is the same because lead white is poisonous. We have a selection of 12 pigments that match the pigments Rembrandt used. The Rembrandt House demonstrates how to make your own oil paint from dry pigments.
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