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Study for "Shad Fishing"

William Tylee Ranney

1846

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Study for "Shad Fishing" is a 1846 gouache by William Tylee Ranney, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Tylee Ranney
When & what style?: 1846 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called "Study for Shad Fishing". It was made in 1846, a time when artists were exploring new ways to show emotions and ideas. The artist used pen, ink, and gouache to create this work, which is interesting because gouache is a type of opaque paint. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.