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Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c13.s6: Colours Used in Jaipur for Real Fresco

Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c13.s6

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Colours Used in Jaipur for Real Fresco

c13.s6.1

| *Hindustani name.* | *English.* |
| Hazâ patthar. | Terra verte. |
| Pilâ patthar. | Yellow ochre. |
| Lâjward. | Ultramarine (lapis). |
| Hingûl. | Vermilion. |
| Sindûr. | Red lead. |
| Nil. | |
| Kajâl. | Lampblack. |
| Koelâ. | Ivory black. |
| Chûnâ. | Lime. |

c13.s6.2

The following colours can also be used : Raw siena, burnt siena, raw umber, burnt umber, Naples yellow, Venetian red, green oxide of chromium, cobalt blue.