Ariel on a Bat's Back
1819
oil
From the collection of National Gallery
1819
oil
From the collection of National Gallery
Ariel on a Bat's Back is a 1819 oil by Henry Singleton, a british_romanticism work, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman with flowing hair and a light-colored dress riding on the back of a bat. The woman's right arm is outstretched, and her left arm is holding onto the bat's wing. The bat is flying over water, with its wings spread wide. The woman's dress is blowing in the wind, and her hair is flowing behind her. The bat's wings are dark, and its body is light brown. The water below is calm, with a few ripples on the surface. The painting is done in oil paint, with a focus on the contrast between light and dark. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look up chiaroscuro.
