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Naples yellow also called antimony yellow can range from a somewhat muted or earthy reddish yellow pigment to a bright light yellow and is the chemical compound lead(II) antimonate. Its chemical composition is Pb(SbO3)2/Pb3(SbO4)2. It is also known as jaune d’antimoine. It is one of the oldest synthetic pigments dating from around 1620. The related mineral pigment bindheimite dates from the 16th century BC. However this natural version was rarely if ever used as a pigment.

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