Artwork
Miraculous draught of fish
Miraculous draught of fish is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1640 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Miraculous draught of fish' is an oil on canvas work depicting a dramatic scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a group of men in a boat, with one man standing and reaching out to another leaning over the side, conveying a sense of urgency and effort. The men's robes and the biblical subject matter suggest a narrative context.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro and impasto techniques to create a sense of depth and tension. Light and shadow are used to dramatic effect, with the men's faces and bodies rendered in dynamic poses.
Context
The painting's biblical subject and use of dramatic lighting and composition suggest a Baroque influence.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Homer’s Riddle
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp"
The Baptism of Christ
chiamata di san pietro che cammina sulle acque
Christ on the Sea of Galilee
The Tribute Money - Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish
Neptun und Amphitrite
Christ Asleep during the Tempest