Bottled ink

Fossil resin of conifers, amber has been exploited since the bronze age and antiquity when it was assembled on jewelry. It was particularly appreciated for its beautiful translucent bronze tint. Ambre de Baltique is a very luminous ink, quasi solar when used in ink wash painting. This fountain pen ink is packaged in a 50ml glass bottle, specially designed...

Vert Amazone is at the same time an intense and luminous green, inspired by the wild shores of the great river of South America. Vert Amazone ink has a vivid tint and gives nuance when used for colour swatches. This fountain pen ink is packaged in a 50ml glass bottle, specially designed for the inks of the Jacques Herbin Collection. Bottle 50ml

Terre de Feu (Land of Fire): Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego in Spanish) is the name of an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. Divided between Argentina and Chile, the main island is known as Land of Fire and also composed of a group of smaller islands. This brown ink has a red tone a reminder of the burnt lands and vast...

Lierre Sauvage (Wild Ivy Green): a very subtle green symbol of nature but also anarchy. Wild ivy is found on the façade of houses and grows without being invited. Bottle 30 ml

Diabolo Menthe (Mint Diabolo): the name comes from a popular non-alcoholic French summer beverage made of peppermint syrup and club soda. Bottle 30 ml

Rouge Grenat (Garnet Red): this red, the darkest of the range is rich and intense. It is between the Rouge Caroubier and Terre de feu. This deep red, like garnet, will bring warmth, energy and emotion to all your writings. Bottle 30 ml

Rouge Bourgogne (Burgundy Red): this red with a shade of rose is a reference to the French wine of the Bourgogne region. These highly renowned wines are soft with a bold color, aromas of red berry, spices, musty forest... Bottle 30 ml

Bleu des Profondeurs (Blue of the Depths): this blue is between the midnight blue and black pearl ink colors. Dark and deep, it evokes the deep ocean floor where a secret floral life develops. This blue will give a particular intensity to your writings. Bottle 30 ml

Eclat de Saphir (Sapphire Blue): sapphire is a gemstone. The terminology probably comes from 2 origins: the Greek with "sappheiros" (a stone of blue colour) or from the Hebrew "sappir" (the most beautiful thing). This colour is a reminder of Jacques Herbin and his work at the most prestigious royal courts of Europe. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Calanque (Blue Calanque): this bright and fresh blue draws slightly towards the green giving it a particular radiance. It evokes the sparkling water in the creeks of southern France. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu Pervenche (Periwinkle Blue): named after the flower of that very same name. Bottle 30 ml

Gris Nuage (Cloud Gray): a light gray resembling a cloudy sky at sea slightly darkening before the storm. This color also represents the journeys taken at sea by Jacques Herbin when traveling to India. Bottle 30 ml

Vert de Gris (Verdigris) : the originality of the color is based on both gray and green tones. From the corrosion of copper, greyish combines with both light and dark colors for a rendering of both soft and deep writing. Bottle 30 ml

DO NOT USE IN FOUNTAIN PENS Jacques Herbin offers you a wide range of 70 ink colours made in France.  62 watercolour shades are based on dyes. Their colours are unique, intense, luminous and transparent.  They can be used concentrated or diluted. 4 fluorescent and 4 pigmented inks are opaque and covering. They are best used concentrated. The Indian ink...

This set offers an assortment of five Essential Inks with soft and bewitching tones:  Bleu de minuit Gris de Houle Terre d’ombre Ambre de Baltique Bleu Austral 5 x 15ml

Violet Boréal allows you to dip your nib in the violet glows of the aurora borealis. It is a dark, deep purple ink. Violet Boréal is an ink made for confidence or meditation, it is also classic and perfect for writing. This fountain pen ink is packaged in a 50ml glass bottle, specially designed for the inks of the Jacques Herbin Collection. Bottle 50ml

Red is the colour of colours : it is the symbol of power in Antiquity, happiness in China or passion today. Rouge d’Orient is at the same time a dark and vibrant shade, and has a royal intensity. This fountain pen ink is packaged in a 50ml glass bottle, specially designed for the inks of the Jacques Herbin Collection. Bottle 50ml

Rouille d’ancre (Anchor Rust): this color also refers to the journeys of Herbin, when traveling at sea. This color comes from the rust found on the anchor of the boats when moored in one location for a very long time. Bottle 30 ml

Lie de Thé (Tea Lees): a subtle brown with soft shades whose name symbolizes the tea from Orient. Bottle 30 ml

Rouge Caroubier (Carob Red): the caroubier is a tree measuring from 5 to 7 meters and can reach 15 meters exceptionally. It is cultivated for its fruit, the carob. Bottle 30 ml

Bleu de Minuit is the darkest colour available apart from Noir Abyssal ink. It is a deep, dark blue, evoking a starry night. This celestial colour is emblematic of the Jacques Herbin Collection. This fountain pen ink is packaged in a 50ml glass bottle, specially designed for the inks of the Jacques Herbin Collection. Bottle 50ml

Poussière de Lune (Moon Dust): a very poetic name, the color of the night when only the crescent moon is glowing in the dark. Bottle 30 ml

Vert Pré (Meadow Green): a very fresh green for the spring season, the color of the prairie and the new grass growing right after the end of winter. Bottle 30 ml