Flying Monster
1584
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1584
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Flying Monster is a 1584 watercolor by Robert Caney, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a long, snake-like creature with a rounded body and small legs, slithering over a rocky, hilly landscape. The creature’s head is raised, and its tail curls upward. Below it, tiny birds fly near the ground, and a winding path cuts through the scene. The artist used watercolor with light washes to keep the scene soft and dreamy. The gray and brown tones make the creature blend into the hills, almost like it’s part of the land. Want to see how artists used watercolor glazing in the Renaissance? Look up *technique: watercolor, glazing*.
