Supper at Emmaus
ArtistCaravaggio
Year1601
MediumOil on canvas
LocationNational Gallery, London
About Supper at Emmaus
The moment two disciples recognize the resurrected Christ. Christ is beardless, appearing as a stranger. The outstretched arms mirror the crucifixion. Caravaggio used ordinary people as models for sacred figures. The basket of fruit teeters on the tables edge.
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