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Ariel on a Bat's Back
Henry Singleton
1819 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An enchanting and atmospheric 19th-century painting depicting the spirit Ariel riding a bat through a nocturnal sky.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1819, Henry Singleton captures a scene from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest,' showing the spirit Ariel in flight. The work is characterized by its dramatic chiaroscuro and Romantic imagination, with the luminous figure of Ariel contrasting against the deep, mysterious tones of the bat and sky.
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