The Supper at Emmaus
- Artist
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Date
- 1610
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
"The Supper at Emmaus" is a renowned religious painting housed in the National Gallery in London. Created during the Baroque period, it vividly depicts the moment when the resurrected Jesus reveals himself to two of his disciples after a meal. Artists often used Oil paints on canvas to achieve rich textures and dramatic lighting typical of Baroque art. This masterpiece captures both the spiritual significance and intense emotion of the biblical story, making it a masterful example of religious iconography.
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