Schmincke Mussini Alizarin Madder Lake

Unfortunately PR83 has been discontinued. How long a given manufacturer will be able to offer a paint with the original formulation will depend on how much of this pigment they have in reserves.

“Cold rich dark red produces good glaze effects. Originally an alumina-based colour from alizarin the main dyestuff contained in the madder plant. Since 1870 alizarin has been obtained and processed into colour by synthetic means.“ -Schmincke

4-good lightfastness (on a scale where 5 is best)

Note from brand in German: Kaltes sattes Dunkelrot gut lasierend. Ursprünglich eine Tonerdeverlackung von Alizarin dem Hauptfarbstoff der ehemals bedeutenden Krapp-Pflanze. Seit 1870 wird Alizarin synthetisch gewonnen und verlackt.

Unfortunately PR83 has been discontinued. How long a given manufacturer will be able to offer a paint with the original formulation will depend on how much of this pigment they have in reserves.

4-good lightfastness (on a scale where 5 is best)

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