J. Herbin Vert de Gris

[bokaba]

J. Herbin Vert de Gris

Pilot Plumix on Rhodia Dot Pad

 

Flow: somewhat dry, but not too dry

 

Bleeding/feathering: minimal

 

Shading: some with stub nib

 

Water Resistance: medium, but by no means permanent

 

Saturation: medium

 

Color: per the name, meant to imitate the patina on copper objects (Statue of Liberty, etc.); nice vintage teal/gray color, almost a blue black

 

Notes: I really like this color; the ink is well-behaved; would be a show stopper if permanent

 

[mizgeorge]

I like Vert de Gris a lot too - especially in wider nibs, though funnily enough I've just inked up a fine with it just for a change. I've not had a problem with dryness, but I'll soon see with the finer nib!

 

Thank you - I think it's one that often gets overlooked. 

[yazeh]

This reminds of R&K verdigris. Though verdigris is a well lubricated ink. However, none of them remind me of the patina. Statue of Liberty is more of blue green..

 

[Percy]

I love this ink! It's one of my favorites, especially during winter.  Thanks for the review!

[langere]

This looks also very much like Noodler's Legal Lapis - at least the way it writes now.  I have a faint memory of Legal Lapis being a bit darker, but over the years the ink in my bottle seems to have faded a bit.

 

Legal Lapis, I think, was designed to be more permanent that the Vert de Gris.

 

Erick

 

 

[bokaba]

3 hours ago, langere said:

This looks also very much like Noodler's Legal Lapis - at least the way it writes now.  I have a faint memory of Legal Lapis being a bit darker, but over the years the ink in my bottle seems to have faded a bit.

 

Legal Lapis, I think, was designed to be more permanent that the Vert de Gris.

 

Erick

 

 

I think vert de Gris is a bit grayer than LL. 

[Saint]

21 hours ago, yazeh said:

This reminds of R&K verdigris. 

 

Only by name. Rohrer & Klingner verdigris name is totally failed as it's anyhing but "vert" (green).

But I like it more than Vert de Gris by Herbin as it's very unique and awesomely looking dark blue.

[bokaba]

Here it is after being soaked in water. Looks like it contains some black or grey component that is somewhat water resistant after the dyes wash away. 

 

 

[yazeh]

Not bad at all...