Description
First introduced in 1965
Also known as Cassel Earth or Cologne Earth, this dark brown shade is named after the painter Anthony van Dyck and was originally made from peat or soil.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Vandyke Brown |
| Shade Code | 446 |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Pigment Code | PR 101, PBr 7, PBk 11, PY 42, PBk 7 |
| Transparency | Opaque, Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them. |
| Permanency | A Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life   The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade
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