Christ at Emmaus

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a gathering at a table. It depicts a group of figures sitting around a rectangular table covered with a cloth. At the center of the gathering, a figure is seated with a radiant halo emanating from their head. This illumination contrasts with the intricate shadowing and details in the surrounding figures. The figures are engaged with each other, some gesturing or holding objects. The clothing and expressions of the figures are detailed, giving depth to the scene. The composition is completed by an arched frame.