Supper at Emmaus
1648
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Supper at Emmaus is a 1648 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows four people in a dimly lit room. One person sits at a table with a book open, while another holds a candle close to their face. The third person stands nearby, looking down. The fourth person sits in the shadows, hands folded. The light from the candle makes the faces glow against the dark background. The candlelight creates strong contrasts between light and dark areas. This helps focus attention on the people and their expressions. Look up chiaroscuro to learn more about this lighting technique.
