Miraculous Draught of Fish
1595–1657
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 9 3/4 x 12 13/16 in. (24.7 x 32.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.7045
Tags
Art Historical Context
This etching captures the biblical miracle known as the Miraculous Draught of Fish, in which Christ directs his disciples to cast their nets once more after a fruitless night, resulting in an abundant catch. Created through the collaborative efforts of Flemish artist Pieter Soutman and the renowned Peter Paul Rubens, the print showcases dynamic male figures—some partially nude—straining against overflowing nets beside wooden boats, emphasizing themes of faith, abundance, and human effort. Dating to the early seventeenth century, the work reflects the Baroque interest in dramatic movement and ...
About the Artist
Pieter Soutman|Peter Paul Rubens (Dutch|Dutch) · 1580 |1628 –1657 |1658
Dutch, Haarlem, ca. 1580–1657 Haarlem|Dutch, Haarlem (?) 1628/29–1658 Amsterdam