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A version of this lead antimonate pigment was first used by the ancient Egyptians, making it one of the world’s oldest synthetic colours. Rediscovered during the late Renaissance, it was a more stable yellow than most and replaced the once-popular lead-tin yellow. Stronger in the mix than Cadmium Yellow, it nevertheless possesses a muted warmth that makes it a favourite of portrait and figure painters.