In the Meshes

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of fish swimming in a swirling current. The image depicts fish moving through water currents. The fish are detailed, with scales and fins, swimming along a twisting path in the water. The currents are illustrated with flowing lines and shading. In the bottom left, there is an illustration of a fishing net or weir. The drawing uses monochrome tones to emphasize texture and forms.