Miracle of Loaves and Fishes
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1896-31-18
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Miracle of Loaves and Fishes Step into the dramatic world of 17th-century French religious art with Michel Lasne's *Miracle of Loaves and Fishes*, created around 1650. This print depicts the biblical miracle from the New Testament, where Jesus multiplies five loaves and two fishes to feed thousands, symbolizing divine abundance and compassion. Lasne (ca. 1590–1667), a skilled engraver from France, captured this timeless story during the Baroque era, a period when art served as a powerful tool for spiritual inspiration amid the Counter-Reformation's fervor. As a print, the work highlights...