Artwork
Miracle of Saint Mark
Miracle of Saint Mark is an oil painting by Samuel F. B. Morse. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Miracle of Saint Mark' is an oil-on-canvas work created in 1831 by Samuel Finley Breese Morse, an American artist who later gained recognition for his inventions.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a dramatic moment with a figure in red and white floating or falling above a diverse crowd, set against a backdrop of buildings and a blue sky, evoking tension and drama.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique emphasizing contrasts of light and dark, creates a sense of volume and depth, contributing to the overall dramatic effect of the painting.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Created by Morse early in his career, it predates his work on the telegraph and Morse code.
Artist & collection
Artist
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was born on April 27, 1791, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the eldest child of Reverend Jedidiah Morse, a Congregationalist pastor and author of early American geography textbooks, and Elizabeth Ann Breese Morse.
The Cleansing of the Temple
Expulsion of the Money-Changers from the Temple
Vertreibung der Wechsler aus dem Tempel (Kopie nach)
Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple
Christ Driving the Money-changers from the Temple
Expulsion of the Money-Changers from the Temple
Judith shows Holofernes's head to the people (Judith 19)
Flagellation of Christ
Rape of the Sabines
The Fall of Simon Magus