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Supper at Emmaus
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Supper at Emmaus

Caravaggio's 1601 painting captures the instant the resurrected Christ is recognised by two disciples during supper at Emmaus. Sharp contrasts of light and shadow, together with meticulously observed still life on the table, build the scene's dramatic tension.

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Date
1601
Medium
canvas

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ArtistCaravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)PeriodBaroqueCountryItalyMuseumThe National Gallery, London
Source:Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Public domainView source ↗
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