I have just discovered that Alizarin comes from the Madder plant - which is what Thyatiran 'Purple' was made from.
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| It's a bit too red in the photo. |
Alizarin Crimson paint is actually now often made from Quinacridone, which is more lightfast, but has nothing like as nice a name. Nor as nice a colour.
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