Jacques Herbin Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris) — Ink Review #149

 Jacques Herbin — Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris)

 

Ink Review # 149

 

Originally posted on FPN: Sep 25, 2024

 

Ink: Moulin Rouge (Couleurs de Paris)

Brand: Jacques Herbin

Country: France

Availability: 10 ml / 30 ml J Herbin bottles.

Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B), Waterman W2 vintage flex.

Description

This is the second ink from the new Jacques Herbin collection, Couleurs de Paris (Colors of Paris), sold in J Herbin 10 ml or 30 ml bottles.

The first ink of the series I reviewed is Rue de la Verrerie.

Moulin Rouge is the famous French cabaret, birthplace of the can-can. 💃

I cannot describe the colour; it hovers between red and orang, with a touch of pink. I believe the Herbin inkmeisters have managed to capture the Moulin Rouge mystique.

It changes depending on  the pen, paper, and nib. Shading is paper-dependant: best with M/B nibs, extreme on Iroful paper, and subtle on Rhodia and Midori.

Ink is not as wet as Rue de la Verrerie and lubrication is slightly below average.

It ghosts and there is some bleed-through on copy paper.

Long dry times on Rhodia makes it unsuitable for lefty over-writer. The water resistance is ok, but it won't survive a swim. 😀

Chroma


Writing Samples

Quotes are by the French painter Touluse-Lautrec commissioned to do posters for Moulin Rouge.

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Iroful

Hammermill 20 lb

Photos


Comparison

Water Test

Left side 10 seconds under running water.

Artwork

My artwork serves to show case the inks, I tired to include as many as the new Herbin inks


Moulin Rouge 

Miniature

Jacques Herbin Moulin Rouge / rue de la Verrerie (Royal blue), Les toits to Paris (grey blue); Noodler’s Lexington Gray, and Sailor Kiwa-guro. Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. 



Rue du Chat

Apparently the narrowest street in Paris is named rue du chat qui pêche (the cat that fishes )

Jacques Herbin rue de la Verrerie (Blue) Métropolitain (Green), Moulin Rouge and Tour Eiffel (golden Brown). And Sailor Kiwa-guro for the outlines. Talens Mixed Media Sketchbook. 


Ink Characteristics

What I liked: Undefinable colour.

What I did not like: Long dry times.

What some might not like: Long dry times.

Shading: Paper dependant. Best with M/B nibs.

Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper.

Bleed through: A bit on cheap paper.

Flow Rate: Wet.

Lubrication: Pen dependant. Agreeable with M/B nibs.

Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.

Start-up: Ok.

Saturation: Pastel.

Shading Potential: Paper/nib/ pen dependant.

Sheen: No.

Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.

Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.

Staining (pen): No.

Clogging: Did not notice.

Cleaning: Surprisingly alright.

Water resistance: A lot of ink washed away.

 

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

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