PBr 7. Very Fast Drying. Semi-Opaque. Excellent Lightfastness. Average Oil Content.
Used as a ground tone and for underpainting since the 17th century, this is one of the indispensable Earth Iron Oxides, and apart from Terre Verte, the only naturally occurring clay I still source for my paints. As the name suggests, the best grades come from central Italy, where I derive my own supply.