Who painted “The Miraculous Draft of Fishes”?

“The Miraculous Draft of Fishes” was painted by Konrad Witz in 1444. Where to see it: Museum of Art and History Geneva.

Northern Renaissance

What to look for

Northern Renaissance: compared with the Italian Renaissance it is less idealised and more detailed: wrinkles, every hair, sharp-edged objects and deep, jewel-like colour.

Konrad Witz was a German and Swiss painter, active mainly in Basel. Wikipedia

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More by Konrad Witz

“Abishai before David”, 1435
“Saints Catherine and Mary Magdalene”, 1440
“The Queen of Sheba before Solomon”, 1435
“Christ on the Cross”, 1440s
“The Annunciation”, 1442
“Saint Christopher”, 1435–1445
“Heilsspiegelaltar - Augustus and Sibyl of Tibur”, 1435
“The Council of Salvation”, 1445