1571
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ and His Disciples on the Way to Emmaus is a 1571 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Three tired travelers walk together, their faces worn and serious. The man on the left holds a long staff, his cloak loose and wrinkled. The middle figure leans on a stick, his hands clasped in front of him. The third man, turned slightly away, carries a bag on his back and a walking stick in his right hand. They stand on a rough path, with rocks and a faint hill behind them. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show every fold in their clothes and the texture of their skin—this was done by hand, line by line. The scene looks quiet but full of unspoken meaning. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
Philip (or Philips) Galle (1537 – March 1612) was a Dutch publisher, best known for publishing old master prints, which he also produced as designer and engraver. He is especially known for his reproductive engravings of paintings.
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