The Supper at Emmaus
Panel
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This panel depicts The Supper at Emmaus. According to St Luke's Gospel, after the death and resurrection of Christ, two disciples were travelling to Emmaus, near Jerusalem. They were joined by another traveller, the resurrected Christ, but they did not recognise him. The disciples invited the stranger to dine with them at Emmaus. At the point shown here, when Christ blessed the bread, broke it and then handed it to the disciples, they recognised him. He then vanished.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600.
Object details
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| Title | The Supper at Emmaus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel depicting the Supper at Emmaus. German, 16th century. |
| Physical description | Stained glass panel depicting the Supper at Emmaus. Purple, red, green, blue, maroon and pale blue glass. |
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| Credit line | Given by E.E. Cook Esquire. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel depicts The Supper at Emmaus. According to St Luke's Gospel, after the death and resurrection of Christ, two disciples were travelling to Emmaus, near Jerusalem. They were joined by another traveller, the resurrected Christ, but they did not recognise him. The disciples invited the stranger to dine with them at Emmaus. At the point shown here, when Christ blessed the bread, broke it and then handed it to the disciples, they recognised him. He then vanished. Gerhard Remisch was a glass painter and head of a prolific workshop in the Rhineland in the period 1500-1600. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.279-1928 |
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| Record created | June 14, 2002 |
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