Cennini also noted that "There is another black which is made from burnt almond shells or peaches and this is a perfect, fine black." Similar fine blacks were made by burning the pits of the peach, cherry or apricot. The powdered charcoal was then mixed with gum arabic or the yellow of an egg to make a paint.
Cennini also noted that "There is another black which is made from burnt almond shells or peaches and this is a perfect fine black." Similar fine blacks were made by burning the pits of the peach cherry or apricot The powdered charcoal was then mixed with gum arabic or the yellow of an egg to make a paint.