The Miraculous Draft of Fishes

Institution

Royal Collection Trust

Object description:

A full-scale drawing, known as a cartoon, for the tapestry of The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel. The cartoon shows two boats on the water. On the left Christ is seated, with the Apostles Peter and Andrew in astonishment before him. Their boat is full of fish. The second boat shows two fishermen hauling in their nets full of fish, while another steers the boat. In the foreground is a group of birds. In the distance on the right is the shore with crowds and buildings.

Object/Work type:

drawings (visual works)
watercolors (paintings)
cartoons (working drawings)

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

London - United Kingdom

Object measurements:

319.0 x 399.0 cm (whole object)

Production

Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

School of Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

Date: c.1515-6

Place: Italy; Rome

Material/Technique: Bodycolour over charcoal on many sheets of paper, mounted on canvas

Provenance

Charles I, King of Great Britain (1600-49) (Acquirer)

Material/Technique: [None]

Subject/theme:

Christianity, Christ-Miraculous Draught of Fishes, Christ-Miracles, Christ

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Source: Royal Collection Trust