Completely and totally off-topic and without any meritwhatso

[Joe R.]

>
>> "Pure
>> mercury sulphide used to be used as vermilion pigment (which may
>> explain something about some artists)".
>>
>> Yes... other  pigments got them too!  but in the case of old  'one  ear
>> Vincent you also can mix in syphilis and also drinking absinth ( had word
>> wood in it  goggle this for more info).
>>
>> the painters life was full of toxins and infection!


   And let's not forget Paris Green! (Copper Arsenate). It's a beautiful
green pigment. Also extremely toxic.

   Joe