Christ at Emmaus

Christ at Emmaus

Benjamin West

1790

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people around a table. There's a man with long hair, wearing a white robe, sitting at the table. He's the center of attention. The other people are looking at him, and one of them is pointing at him. The background is dark, which makes the people stand out. The painting is done in a style that makes the people look very realistic. The artist used a lot of detail to make them look like they're really there. You can see the folds in their clothes and the expressions on their faces. If you like this painting, you might want to check out other works by Benjamin West.

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