verdigris

/ˈvərdəˌɡrēs,ˈvərdəˌɡrē/

noun

noun



1. a bluish-green layer of patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze after long exposure to air or moisture



At Cahn, you can become lost amid smaller Greek prizes, like an Attic cup painted with vigorous wrestlers, or a bronze Corinthian helmet covered with verdigris.



- A European Art Fair Freshes Up For Its First Spring on Park Avenue, New York Times (2017)