Italy / c. 1720
The Supper at Emmaus
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs The Supper at Emmaus as painting (Italy · c. 1720).
This painting depicts the biblical story of the Supper at Emmaus, when the disguised, resurrected Christ suddenly reveals himself to two astonished disciples as they all sit down to dinner. The artist has painted the figures’ hands and the objects on the table meticulously, but leaves other details vague, including the
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The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754).
The museum's collection notes: This painting depicts the biblical story of the Supper at Emmaus, when the disguised, resurrected Christ suddenly reveals himself to two astonished disciples as they all sit down to dinner. The artist has painted the figures’ hands and the objects on the table meticulously, but leaves other details vague, including the background drapery, in order to heighten the unfolding drama.
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