Artwork
Boar fish
Boar fish is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 9 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
It was done during a trip to Weymouth, where she spotted and painted the small red fish.
Beatrix Potter painted *Boar Fish* in 1895 using watercolours. She often studied animals up close, and this marine study shows her sharp eye. It was done during a trip to Weymouth, where she spotted and painted the small red fish.
The painting shows her skill in observing nature. Her journal notes the moment, calling it a “strange little red fish.”
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more of her work.
Overview
Boar Fish is a watercolour painting created by Beatrix Potter in 1895. It is a natural history study that showcases her observational skills.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a Boar fish, a small red marine animal that Potter encountered during a stay in Weymouth. Her journal entry for 14 April 1895 records the moment she found and painted the specimen, describing it as a 'strange little red fish'.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the work demonstrates Potter's ability to capture the details of her subject. The painting reflects her keen eye for observation, a skill she also applied to her book illustrations.
History & Provenance
The painting was created during a trip to Weymouth in 1895. Potter's journal provides a firsthand account of the work's origin, noting the date she painted the fish.
Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
