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september 1994 semper fi

[artandthebible]

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)

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