Artists' Oil Colour - Indian Yellow Size:200ml The pigment was originally developed

The pigment was originally developed by the German Hoechst company in the early 1900s

The name stems from a type of fine woollen cloth called scarlet cloth which was often dyed red

it creates a metal sheen closely resembling that of copper

A traditional round shape is ideal for use when accuracy and detail is required

It was discovered by Swedish chemist Sven Rinman in 1780 by making a compound of cobalt and zinc

Artists' Oil Colour - Indian Yellow Size:200ml The pigment was originally developedIndian Yellow is a vibrant yellow pigment which has been used by artists such as Turner. Originally a colour created in India from the urine of cows exclusively fed on mango leaves, Winsor & Newton created an alternative closely resembling the original.