1511
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The miraculous Draught of Fishes is a 1511 oil by Raphael, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting depicts a serene scene of Jesus and four men in a boat on a lake. Jesus is shown sitting on the left side of the boat, wearing a blue robe and a brown cloak, with his right hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The four men are dressed in tunics and cloaks, with one of them kneeling in the boat, while the others are standing or sitting. The background features a cloudy sky with birds flying overhead, and a distant landscape with hills and trees. In the foreground, there are several fish swimming in the water, and a few birds are perched on the shore. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Raphael.
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
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