Rublev Colours Artists Oil Paint – Lead-Tin Yellow (Type I), 50ml is a historical lemon-yellow oil colour made from lead-tin oxide (lead stannate) using traditional methods. This pigment—sometimes referenced in historic sources as massicot, and known in Italian manuscripts as giallolino/giallorino—appears throughout early European painting and has been identified in works such as Belshazzar’s Feast by Rembrandt.
In the hand, Lead-Tin Yellow (Type I) is fine-grained and semi-opaque, with medium tinting strength—ideal when you want a clean, luminous yellow that can be layered, moderated, and mixed without flattening colour. Rublev Colours grinds this paint in linseed oil with no additives, fillers, waxes, or stabilisers, giving you a traditional paint feel and predictable handling for classical techniques.
Why artists choose it
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Genuine historical pigment (Lead-Tin Yellow Type I / lead stannate)
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Semi-opaque lemon yellow for controlled mixing and layering
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Fine grind for smooth brushwork and refined passages
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Traditional formula: linseed oil, no added stearates/waxes/fillers
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Works beautifully in old-master palettes, flesh mixtures, sunlit highlights, and warm yellow passages
Safety note: Contains lead. For adult fine-art use only. Avoid ingestion and skin contact, do not sand or spray, and keep away from children, pets, and pregnant people. Use gloves and good studio hygiene.
