Today, Charbonnel is considered to be one of the most popular etching ink brands worldwide. But its history can be traced back to 1862 when its founder, Francois Charbonnel - a chemical engineer and pharmacist at that time, started up a manufacturing business.

     Ever since then, his inks have been the favored choice for most European printmakers. Even famous renowed artists and painters like Pissaro, Renoir, Degas and Manet have trusted Charbonnel products for its lightfastness, low acidity, and its abilities to enhance the vibrancy, detais, and textural subtleties of artists' works.

     Charbonnel is almost magical, its pigments are specifically chosen and blended with top quality oils and finely milled to ensure perfect and lasting works of art.

Key Features

• Highest pigment load and vibrancy
• Lightfast colors
• Wide range of blaks for various techniques
• Excellent for all forms of intaglio, lithography, and monotype