Introduction

Jacques Herbin – Les encres

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. Ambre de Baltique Essentielles fountain pen ink is packaged in an elegant 50ml glass bottle, specially designed for Jacques Herbin Inks.

Jacques Herbin is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. “The Jewel of Inks” was created in Paris in 1670. Herbin uses all natural dyes in their fountain pen inks. They are mainly composed of water, humectant to limit drying at the level of the pen and preservative to preserve their qualities over time. This natural composition is reflected in the very neutral pH of the inks. The dyes used have been specially selected to offer the richest color range on the market. Finally these inks are finely filtered so as not to clog the pens.