The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a group of people pulling a huge net full of fish from a lake. In the background, hills and a few tiny figures sit by the water. One man on the right looks like he’s blessing the scene, while others strain to haul the net. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried drawing. The artist signed it “Raphael,” which is unusual for this early work—he often didn’t sign his sketches. The scene looks like a Bible story about Jesus and his disciples. Next, check out Raphael to see how his style changed over time.
