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When Art Used the Dead: The Mystery of Mummy Brown

Explore the haunting history of Mummy Brown — a pigment made from real mummies, once used by Delacroix and Pre-Raphaelites. Uncover art’s darkest secret. In this episode of The Inner Code of Art, we journey into one of the most morbid pigments ever employed in painting: Mummy Brown. Discover how flesh of ancient Egyptians became prized art material, used by painters such as Eugène Delacroix and Edward Burne-Jones. We trace its origins in medieval medicine, its rise to fame in 18th and 19th centuries, and its eventual disappearance in the 20th century. Along the way we explore technical challenges, conservation mysteries, and the moral weight of using human remains as pigment. Join me on a quest where color, death, and beauty intertwine. Subscribe to unveil more hidden codes behind art, and ring the bell so you never miss the next journey. Intrigued? Subscribe to The Inner Code of Art and tap the bell — future mysteries await you beyond the canvas. Bibliography: Wikipedia: “Mummy brown” Harvard Art Museums: “A Pigment from the Depths” Journal of Art in Society: “The Life and Death of Mummy Brown” by Philip McCouat Art UK: “The corpse on the canvas: the story of ‘mummy brown’ paint” Smithsonian Magazine: “Ground Up Mummies Were Once an Ingredient in Paint” Artnet News: “Mummy Brown, a Once Popular Pigment, Has a Dark Secret” JSTOR Daily: “When Artists Painted with Real Mummies” Other: “The Curious History of Mummy Brown” (Rhiannon Piper) Sheffield Museums talk: “Materiality and Myth of Mummy Brown Paint” #Mummy Brown #Historical pigment #Ground mummies paint #Art ethics #Pigment analysis #Delacroix pigment #Pre-Raphaelites #Macabre art history #Conservation challenges #Hidden pigment stories