Experience the pinnacle of traditional printmaking with Charbonnel Etching Inks. Handcrafted in France since 1862, these professional oil-based inks have been the trusted choice of master printmakers and historic ateliers for over a century, offering a standard of quality that remains completely unmatched.
Formulated by expertly milling the highest quality artists' pigments with pure, refined linseed oil, Charbonnel inks deliver an exceptionally smooth, buttery consistency. They provide optimal tack and a perfectly balanced viscosity, ensuring effortless wiping on the plate while retaining crisp, razor-sharp details and the deepest, most velvety blacks imaginable during transfer.
Key Features
Historic Formulation: Crafted to traditional 19th-century recipes using 100% pure linseed oil and premium pigments for true historic authenticity.
Perfect Workability: Offers a lusciously buttery consistency and ideal tack, ensuring flawless plate wiping and crisp detail retention.
Archival Permanence: Exceptionally lightfast and acid-free, guaranteeing your fine art intaglio prints remain pristine and fade-resistant for generations.
