Five different fish are featured in the image, each distinctly detailed and numbered. The largest fish is a dark, eel-like fish with white spots and purple fins located in the upper left quarter. The color palette includes natural tones such as browns, greys, yellows, and subtle hints of pink against a light blue water background, with a sandy yellow area underneath. The fish are arranged in various positions, with the eel-like fish stretching horizontally across the top part, a yellow and brown scaly fish near the top right, two greyish fish directly beneath, and a pinkish fish positioned towards the bottom right corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1575/1590s
- Medium
- watercolor and gold paint on parchment
- Dimensions
- 5090 × 3600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original