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The Supper at Emmaus

Jacques Callot

1618

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

The Supper at Emmaus is a 1618 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1618 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows three men sitting at a table together. The middle figure is pointing upward, as if surprised, while the others lean in, looking at him. The table has simple food—a loaf of bread, a plate, and a few other items—and the room feels plain, with a woven mat on the floor. The bright rays behind the central figure suggest something holy is happening. This kind of scene often comes from stories in the Bible, where Jesus appears to his followers after his death. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.