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Could a chemist reproduce inks of medieval quality, then apply them to vellum?
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(17-07-2026, 12:31 AM)Jorge_Stolfi wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.It seems that one can still get the ink and/or the ingredients from good art supply shops.

Just an aside... you can buy a variety of iron gall inks from UK suppliers, some plain black and some with other pigments or dyes added for variety. I have several that I like to use with fountain pens, and when the inks have matured a bit in colour they can look really nice. I'm not surprised iron gall inks retained so much popularity over the centuries.

I've always had half a mind to try and make some from scratch... just need to find some suitable galls.
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RE: Could a chemist reproduce inks of medieval quality, then apply them to vellum? - by Oscroft - 17-07-2026, 01:21 PM

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