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The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus
The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist David Ryckaert III. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the biblical Road to Emmaus appearance, a post‑resurrection encounter of Christ with two disciples.
The painting illustrates the biblical Road to Emmaus appearance, a post‑resurrection encounter of Christ with two disciples. It is classified as a religious work, underscoring its narrative purpose. The scene includes a male figure (identified as Christ) and a wild boar (Sus scrofa), as noted in the work’s depiction.
While the presence of the boar is recorded, its specific symbolic meaning is not elaborated in the sources.
Technique & Style
David Ryckaert III executed The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus in 1646 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 90.5 centimeters in height and 115.3 centimeters in width, classifying it as a religious painting within the artist's oeuvre. The composition depicts the Road to Emmaus appearance, featuring human figures and a pig (Sus scrofa) within an inn yard setting.
As an oil-on-canvas work from the mid-seventeenth century, the piece reflects the material practices of Flemish genre and religious painting of that period. The Metropolitan Museum of Art currently holds the work, which was previously owned by William T. Blodgett. The physical dimensions and medium are consistent with standard panel or canvas formats for domestic or devotional religious scenes of the era.
History & Provenance
The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus is an oil-on-canvas painting created by David Ryckaert III in 1646. The work depicts the Road to Emmaus appearance, featuring a man and a pig within a religious genre setting. Regarding its ownership history, the painting was previously held by William T. Blodgett before entering the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The source material does not provide specific details concerning a commissioning patron or the exact circumstances of the work's creation beyond its 1646 inception date. The painting measures 90.5 cm in height and 115.3 cm in width.
The painting The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus, created by David Ryckaert III in 1646, is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work, executed in oil on canvas, measures 90.5 cm in height and 115.3 cm in width. It was formerly part of the ownership of William T. Blodgett.
The source material identifies the piece as a religious artwork depicting the Road to Emmaus appearance, featuring figures and a pig. No specific accession number or detailed exhibition history is provided in the available documentation.
Overview
David Ryckaert III, a Flemish painter from 17th-century Antwerp, completed The Yard of the Inn at Emmaus in 1646. This oil painting depicts a religious narrative situated within the common setting of an inn. Ryckaert was known for blending sacred themes with everyday life, a characteristic of the Flemish Baroque tradition. The work is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Context
David Ryckaert III was a prominent figure in 17th-century Antwerp, a hub of Flemish Baroque painting. He specialized in genre scenes that depicted everyday life, often imbuing them with moralizing undertones, as well as religious narratives. His work frequently blended the sacred with the mundane, reflecting the artistic trends of his era and contributing to the rich tradition of Flemish art.
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David Ryckaert III, David Rijckaert III or David Rijckaert the Younger (2 December 1612, Antwerp – 11 November 1661, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter known for his contribution to genre painting, in particular through his scenes of merry…
