History of Viridian:
Pannetier, a colour maker in Paris began to make the chromium green in 1838. He and his successor Binet produced it for many years keeping its recipe a secret. Guignet was responsible for making a patent of a method of its manufacture in 1859. Viridian soon replaced Emerald Green particularly in industrial printing processes and quickly became a popular pigment in watercolour due to emerald green's poisonous nature. Its excellent permanence and lack of toxicity could replace all other greens, both ancient and modern.
When was Viridian used?
| Discovery | Used until |
|---|---|
| 1838 | continues in use |
Use of Viridian 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