Fish (1819)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This drawing presents a detailed rendering of a fish, captured with exceptional attention to texture and form. The fish, elongated and slender, appears almost life-like, with its mouth slightly open revealing modest interiors. Its scales are intricately patterned, giving a tactile sense of its surface, while the fins are finely etched, displaying various degrees of opacity. The soft gradients of shading enhance the three-dimensional appearance of the fish, emphasizing its streamlined shape designed for efficient movement through water.
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Jean Bernard (1775–1833) was an avid Dutch art collector and a painter. His portraits of people, nature, and animals were drawn mostly with charcoal and colored crayons which beautifully captured the intricate details of his varied subjects.
He was a successful artist during his lifetime with many of his works decorating ministries and famous people's homes.