Naples yellow
Americannoun
noun
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a yellow pigment, used by artists; lead antimonate
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a similar pigment consisting of a mixture of zinc oxide with yellow colouring matter
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the colour of either of these pigments
Etymology
Origin of Naples yellow
1730–40; so called because originally manufactured in Naples, Italy
Example Sentences
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Most noteworthy are aureolin, the deep and 'pale' cadmiums, lemon yellow, Mars yellow, the modern Naples yellow, the ochres, orient yellow, and raw sienna.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
In combination with Indian red and Naples yellow, terre verte forms a series of mild russet greens, of much use in middle distance.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
The same colour can be obtained by mixing yellow-pink with Naples yellow; but it is then only fit for distemper.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
The tints of Naples yellow are readily and accurately imitated by admixture of deep cadmium yellow and white.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Flesh Tints.—Flake white, with a very little vermillion and Naples yellow.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
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