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Original fileThis pen-and-ink sketch shows Saint Peter kneeling in a small boat before a seated, haloed Christ on the Sea of Galilee. To the right, a second boat carries figures leaning low to pull heavy nets from the water. The drawing is a preparatory study, focusing on the dynamic muscular tension of the fishermen and the dramatic interaction between the human and the divine.
Representing a pivotal moment of apostolic calling, this work by Raphael embodies the High Renaissance synthesis of naturalistic anatomy and spiritual grace. Within the context of Neoplatonic thought prevalent in Raphael's circle, the scene illustrates the 'ascent' from the material labor of the world to a spiritual vocation.
Luke 5:1-11
The primary biblical source text describing the miracle and the calling of the first disciples.
Raphael
This is a preparatory drawing for the Sistine Chapel tapestry cartoons commissioned by Pope Leo X.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
https://sammlungenonline.albertina.at/ "Raffaello Santi" (KÜNSTLER_IN) Graphische Sammlung (Sammlung)
850 × 607 px
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