Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rembrandt and the Emmaus disciples

Rembrandt painted more than one version of the two disciples of Emmaus. This one, from 1648 (in the Louvre), focusses on Christ and the two disciples at the table. The figure of Christ is surrounded by and bathed in light, but the light also falls on the table, the place where the meal was served. And Christ is blessing the bread....


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