Vert Empire (Empire Green): this color represents the proclamation of Napoleon Bonaparte on December 2nd 1804 as the French Emperor at the cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris. Napoleon Bonaparte famously crowned himself Emperor taking the imperial crown (the laurel crown) from the hands of Pope Pie VII to put it on his head. He then crowned his wife Josephine...
Poussière de Lune (Moon Dust): a very poetic name, the color of the night when only the crescent moon is glowing in the dark. 6 standard 38mm cartridges
Violette Pensée (Pansy Violet): this color is also a flower from the very same name. Since Napoleon I, French pupils used violet ink color, the least expensive color. This ink was made of methyl-violet, also used to disinfect wounds. Bottle 30 ml
Vert Empire (Empire Green): this color represents the proclamation of Napoleon Bonaparte on December 2nd 1804 as the French Emperor at the cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris. Napoleon Bonaparte famously crowned himself Emperor taking the imperial crown (the laurel crown) from the hands of Pope Pie VII to put it on his head. He then crowned his wife Josephine...
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. 6 standard 38mm cartridges
Terre d’Ombre is a brown, "burnt earth" colour ink, adorned with fallow tones as well as reddish highlights. Beautifully intense, Terre d’Ombre is a sophisticated and warm writing ink. This ink is available in standard large format cartridges. 7 cartridges
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 ink is available in standard large format cartridges. 7 cartridges
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...
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 ink is available in standard large format cartridges. 7 cartridges
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
Violette Pensée (Pansy Violet): this color is also a flower from the very same name. Since Napoleon I, French pupils used violet ink color, the least expensive color. This ink was made of methyl-violet, also used to disinfect wounds. 6 standard 38mm cartridges
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. 6 standard 38mm cartridges
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
The new line of Visconti Van Gogh inks pays homage to the Dutch artist’s great passion for colour and each colour is inspired by one of his most famous paintings. The glass bottle has a capacity of 30 ml and is equipped with a convenient bakelite cap. 30ml bottle
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. 6 standard 38mm cartridges
Vert Olive (Olive Green): the color refers to the olive tree, a Mediterranean tree which provides olive oil. In France, the olive tree is a symbol of the summer holidays, the cicadas and the popular novels of that region from the renowned writer Marcel Pagnol. Bottle 30 ml
Bleu Myosotis (Forget-me-not Blue): named after the flower of that very same name. Based on the famous legend, a knight and his lady were taking a walk along the river. He bent over to pick up a flower for his lady but lost his balance with the weight of its armor and fell into the river. While drowning he threw the flower at his lady screaming...
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