Plate 36: Five Fish, Including Carp(?)
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows five fish floating in a shallow, blue-green pool. The water looks calm, with a sandy bottom. One fish has dark spots and a long tail, another is a pale gray, and the others have different colors and patterns. The whole scene is framed in a gold circle on a light background. The artist used watercolor and gold paint to make the fish look detailed and lifelike. The gold border adds a fancy touch to the whole piece. Next, check out technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors like this.
