History of Malachite:
Mineral malachite occurs in egyptian tomb paintings since the Fourth dynasty, in european paintings it seems to have been of importance mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries.
When was Malachite used?
| Discovery | Used until |
|---|---|
| Antiquity (Egyptians) | 16th century |
Use of Malachite among paintings in the SchackGallery, Munich:
Source: Kühn
Other greens
(intro) - Cobalt green - Copper resinate - Emerald green - Green earth - Malachite - Verdigris - Viridian
(intro) - Cobalt green - Copper resinate - Emerald green - Green earth - Malachite - Verdigris - Viridian