Rublev Colours Antica Green Earth is a genuine natural green earth (terre verte) made from minerals sourced only from Prun, Italy, ground in linseed oil with no additives. Unlike many modern "green earth" paints that are imitation mixes, this is the real mineral pigment valued for its subtle, earthy green and exceptional permanence in oil.
Antica Green Earth is transparent with a low tinting strength, making it ideal for glazing, atmospheric passages, and soft transitions where you want colour that supports the painting rather than dominates it. It is a classic choice for verdaccio underpainting, the traditional green-grey foundation used to establish values before building flesh tones. This Renaissance method helps neutralise reds and create lifelike depth in portraits.
With ASTM I lightfastness and permanence rated A, Antica Green Earth is a dependable professional oil colour for portrait painters, icon painters, and anyone wanting historically accurate natural earth pigments in their palette.
Key features
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Genuine natural green earth (PG 23, CI 77009) from Prun, Italy
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Transparent, subtle earthy green for glazing and underpainting
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Excellent for verdaccio and portrait flesh-tone foundations
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Binder: linseed oil, no additives
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Lightfastness ASTM I, permanence A
