Ariel (from William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest')
Joseph Severn’s 'Ariel' (1826) – a surreal oil painting of a nude figure on a bat amidst turbulent skies. Symbolism, Romanticism & unsettling beauty. Explore this aged masterpiece!
Joseph Severn
Joseph Severn (1793-1879) was an English portrait & subject painter known for his friendship with John Keats. He created literary, biblical scenes & Italian genre paintings. Works in the National Portrait Gallery, V&A & Tate Britain.