Curatorial 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.
Artwork Identification
Title The Supper at Emmaus
Title (PT) A Ceia em Emaús
Title (ES) La Cena de Emaús
Artist Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Artist Bio Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754)
Date c. 1720
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
