Artwork
Supper at Emmaus
Supper at Emmaus is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Follower of Francesco Fontebasso. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in later hand, upper center verso: 17.; lower right verso: XXI/4 h / #15
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Supper at Emmaus” is a drawing executed with pen and brown ink, supplemented by brushwork in the same hue and a brown wash. The artist enhanced the composition with touches of white on a prepared laid paper support, creating a nuanced tonal range.
Technique & Style
The piece combines linear pen drawing with broader brush strokes, both rendered in brown ink, and incorporates a wash of the same pigment to build depth. Highlights of white are applied to accentuate form and light, while the use of prepared laid paper provides a textured surface that interacts with the ink and wash.
Artist & collection
