The Supper at Emmaus

1778

José del Castillo, after Mateo Cerezo the younger

Associated Names
José del Castillo

Artist, Spanish, 1737 - 1793

Mateo Cerezo the younger

Artist After, Spanish, 1637 - 1666

The image shows an artwork of several men gathered around a table. The central figure is seated with a halo around his head, looking upward, along with a few other figures. One man is seated across the table, raising his hand, while another covers his face with one hand. The figures have facial hair and long hair, dressed in flowing garments. Additional figures are around them, with a drapery hanging behind and a cherubic figure in the clouds above. A scenic landscape is visible through an archway to the right, adding depth. Text at the bottom provides context or information about the artwork.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Enrico Cortona, Milan); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Mateo Zerozo lo pinto; lower right in plate: Josef del Castello, lo Grano / 1778; lower center in plate: El Quadro original está en el Refectorio de los P. P. Agustinos Recoletos de Madrid; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 81 / N2 LeBlanc; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Jose del Castillo / 1727 - 1793 / L.B. 2; 1/127

Wikidata ID

Q76560793

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