IN ÆDIBUS IABACHIIS
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows six people gathered around a long table, eating and talking. The man at the center wears a simple robe and looks calm. Others wear different clothes—some fancy, some plain—and one holds a hat. A dog lies under the table, looking up. The room has tall pillars, a window showing a landscape, and a small painting on the wall. The text at the bottom reads *IN ÆDIBUS IABACHIIS*, which is Latin for "at the house of Levi." This likely refers to a biblical story about Jesus sharing a meal. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
