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Aquatic Plants and Fish, by Giuseppe Castiglione, ink, 1750

Aquatic Plants and Fish

Giuseppe Castiglione

1750

ink

silk

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Aquatic Plants and Fish is a 1750 ink by Giuseppe Castiglione, a Rococo painting work, depicting Fish, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Giuseppe Castiglione
When & what style?
1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows two large fish swimming in water, with smaller fish around them. There are also plants with green leaves and white flowers. The fish and plants are painted on a yellow background. The painting is very detailed, with scales on the fish and veins on the leaves. The artist used different shades of color to make the fish and plants look realistic. The yellow background is plain, but it helps the fish and plants stand out. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Giuseppe Castiglione.

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