Hog bristle short filbert for oil painting. Traditional French brush for blending and scumbling.
The Raphael Paris Classic 3577 is a hog bristle short filbert brush designed for oil painting. The filbert shape — a flat brush with a rounded tip — is one of the most versatile oil painting shapes, capable of broad strokes, soft blending, and detailed edge work depending on how it is held.
The short bristle length gives more control and firmness than long filberts, making the 3577 suitable for detailed oil work and scumbling rather than loose, expressive strokes. Raphael's hog bristle quality is excellent — stiff enough to move thick oil paint, with naturally flagged tips that hold and distribute pigment evenly.
What makes this brush special
Hog bristle with naturally flagged tips for smooth paint distribution. Short filbert shape for controlled oil painting. Firm enough to move thick oil and alkyd paints. Traditional French quality from Raphael's classic range.
Medium compatibility
Oil
Acrylic
Best with properly thinned acrylics, especially for detail and glazing.
Great for
Oil painting: blending, scumbling, and controlled brushwork
Filbert strokes that combine flat coverage with soft edges
Working with thick oil paint and alkyd mediums
Traditional oil painters who value quality hog bristle
Technique & use
General Painting
Basecoating
Glazing & Blending
Less ideal for
Watercolour or thin paint applications
Miniature painting or fine detail
Painters working only with acrylics — synthetic may be more suitable
Very smooth, streak-free blending — softer brushes work better
Size chart coming soon — variant dimensions not yet populated for this series.
How to care for your brush
Clean with artist-grade brush cleaner or solvent suitable for oil paints. Work paint out from the ferrule thoroughly. Reshape the filbert profile and store upright or flat. Hog bristle is tough and durable. Do not use water-based cleaners without solvent pre-cleaning for oil paints.
