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Christ at Emmaus by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rhine

Christ at Emmaus by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rhine

One of the favorite stories of Rembrandt, based on an episode of the Gospel of Luke. After Jesus was crucified, two of his disciples went to Emmaus, a village near Jerusalem.

A stranger approached them, went with them, explained the Scripture all the way, and shared a meal with them in the house where they had come. When he broke the bread and gave them, their eyes opened and they recognized Jesus, who had risen from the dead, but He immediately became invisible to them.

In an early version of this painting, Rembrandt portrayed the moment of revelation dramatically: the silhouette of Jesus and the disciples, as if struck by lightning. It also emphasizes the naturalness, the humanity of what is happening: only a dim halo over Jesus’s head and an enthusiastic, looking upward glance indicate His divinity, which the boy servant obviously does not notice.

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