The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
Artist: Sir James Thornhill (English, 1675/1676-1734)
Date: c. 1729-1731
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Royal Academy of Arts, London, United Kingdom
Description
The "Miraculous Draught of Fishes" (or "Miraculous Catch of Fish") is a significant biblical miracle recounted in the Gospels. It marks the calling of Jesus's first disciples and symbolizes their transition from fishermen to "fishers of men." (Luke 5:1–11)






















