Artwork
The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Ambrosius Francken I. It dates from 1598 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Technique & Style
The Supper at Emmaus is an oil painting executed on a panel support by Ambrosius Francken I in 1595. As a work of religious art, the piece measures 255 cm in height and 115 cm in width. The formal execution utilizes oil paint to depict the biblical narrative of the Supper at Emmaus and the figure of Jesus Christ.
History & Provenance
No specific accession number, inventory reference, or documented exhibition history is provided in the available sources for this painting.
Ambrosius Francken I created the oil painting The Supper at Emmaus in 1595. Executed on a panel support, the work depicts the biblical scene of Jesus Christ at the supper. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it remains located.
The Supper at Emmaus by Ambrosius Francken I is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it is located, according to Wikidata records. The work is catalogued as part of that institution's holdings of religious paintings.
No specific accession number, inventory reference, or documented exhibition history is provided in the available sources for this painting.
Legacy
The Supper at Emmaus by Ambrosius Francken I, painted in 1595, is recognized for its role in shaping early Baroque religious compositions. Its depiction of the biblical scene influenced later artists in the Low Countries, particularly in the treatment of light and spatial arrangement. The work's inclusion in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection has contributed to scholarly discussions of Counter-Reformation art, reinforcing its reputation as a significant example of late Mannerist narrative painting.
Overview
The Supper at Emmaus is a 1598 oil painting by Ambrosius Francken I, a Flemish artist known for his late Mannerist religious works. The piece is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a pivotal biblical moment: Jesus Christ's revelation to two disciples during a meal in Emmaus, as described in the New Testament. The scene conveys a moment of recognition and wonder.
Context
As a late Mannerist piece, The Supper at Emmaus reflects the stylistic tendencies of its time, including intense emotional expression and innovative use of light, common in religious art of the late 16th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ambrosius Francken I (1544/45–October 1618) was a Flemish painter known for his religious works and historical allegories painted in a late Mannerist style.
