A painted swatch of Indigo
History of Indigo:
Indian indigo was probably used as a painting pigment by ancient Greeks and Romans. Marco Polo (13th century) was the first to report on the preparation of indigo in India.
When was Indigo used?
| Discovery | Used until |
|---|---|
| Antiquity | continues in use |
Use of Indigo among paintings in the SchackGallery, Munich:
Source: Kühn
Other blues
(intro) - Azurite - Cerulean Blue - Cobalt blue - Egyptian blue - Indigo - Prussian blue - Smalt - Ultramarine
(intro) - Azurite - Cerulean Blue - Cobalt blue - Egyptian blue - Indigo - Prussian blue - Smalt - Ultramarine