1831
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Miracle of Saint Mark is a 1831 oil by Samuel F. B. Morse, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a dramatic scene with a crowd of people in the foreground and a figure in the air. The central figure is dressed in red and white, with outstretched arms, and appears to be floating or falling. The surrounding crowd is diverse, with men and women in various poses, some looking up at the central figure in awe or concern. In the background, there are buildings and a blue sky, suggesting an outdoor setting. The overall atmosphere is one of tension and drama, with the central figure drawing the viewer's attention. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to the dramatic effect. To learn more about this technique, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
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.
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