The following could be said of only one German painting in this chapter: It "records every nuance of light and water-the rippling surface, the reflection of boats, figures, and buildings, even the lake bottom". The painting is _________________
The Miraculous Draft of Fishes (1444) by Swabian (southwestern German region) artist Konrad Witz. It is an oil on wood panel painting present on view in the Museum of Art and History in Geneva, Switzerland. The painting depicts the miraculous catch of 153 fish as narrated in the Gospel of John. It shows a scene of the disciples while fishing at the edge of a lake.
