Ariel
1826
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1826
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ariel is a 1826 oil by Joseph Severn, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Ariel is an oil painting by Joseph Severn. It's an allegory, which means it uses symbols to convey a message. The painting is inspired by Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. Severn was friends with poet John Keats, and this work was painted in Rome. He even exhibited several paintings of Ariel at the Royal Academy. You can learn more about the style and themes of this painting by exploring the movement: Romanticism.
