The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Etching by R. Delaunay after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

  • Veronese, 1528-1588.
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1800-1899
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The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Etching by R. Delaunay after P. Caliari, il Veronese. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Bible. N.T. Mark 16.12; Luke 24.13-27. The two pilgrims are seated on the left and right of Christ, identifiable by shells attached to their tunic or hat. Light appears from behind Jesus's head and he announces himself with his hand. A child plays with a dog beneath the table; she pulls up a jerkin the dog appears to be wearing

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[Paris?] : [publisher not identified], (Paris : Imp. Chardon ainé)

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 23.2 x 27 cm

Lettering

Les pélerins d'Emaus. P. Véronèse pinx. R. de Launay sc.

Edition

[Later state than that published in the Galerie du Palais Royal, 1786-1803]

References note

Michèle Hébert and Yves Sjöberg, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, vol. 12, Paris 1973, p. 579, no. 89 ("(77-104). PI. dans: Couché. La Galerie du Palais Royal. (Paris 1786-1803) … 89. 'Les pèlerins d’Emaus'. La scène comporte sept personnages plus une fillette qui, au premier plan, joue avec son chien. Sous le tr.c.: 'P. Veronèse pinx. R. de Launay sc.'. Dans la marge, sous le titre : 'De la Galerie du Palais d'Orléans. Ecole Vénitienne', puis, une notice explicative en quinze lignes. H. 0 m 206 x L. 0 m 178. Planche presque terminée, avant toute lettre … L'état décrit...")

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Wellcome Collection 23313i

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