The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes, from "The Story of Christ"
1534–35
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 1 9/16 × 2 3/8 in. (4 × 6.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985
Accession Number
1986.1180.115
Tags
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *The Miracle of the Lo and the Fishes*, around 1534–35, captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Matthew where Christ miraculously feeds a multitude with just five loaves and two fishes. As part of Pencz's series *The Story of Christ*, engraving reflects the Northern Renaissance's fascination with narrative religious scenes, blending German precision with Italianate grace. Pencz, a Nuremberg artist and member of the "Little Masters"—a group renowned for their exquisite small-scale prints—drew inspiration from Albrecht Dürer while developing his own fluid line work. ...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
Comment on works: Religious; History; Portraits