Supper at Emmaus
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Supper at Emmaus is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows three people sitting at a table together. The person in the middle looks surprised, pointing toward something off-canvas. The others lean in, one with a hat tilted back. The table has a cloth, a plate, and a jug—maybe food or wine. The lighting is dramatic, with stark shadows making faces and hands stand out. It feels like a quiet moment turned intense. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—look that up next.
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