Synthetic yellow iron oxide PY42 is a very lightfast, opaque, staining, light valued to moderately dark valued, moderately intense to dull
earth yellow pigment.
This volume, the first in a series of four, describes the history, characteristics, and scientific analysis of 10
pigments (Indian
yellow; cobalt
yellow; natural and synthetic barium sulfate; cadmium
yellows, oranges, and reds; red lead and minium; green
earth; zinc white; chrome
yellow and other chromate
pigments; lead antimonate
yellow; and cochineal and kermes carmine) that have played a major role in the history of painting.