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Le repas à Emmaus (2e planche) (The Supper at Emmaus) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of four individuals seated at a table. Two individuals are seen from the waist up. One is leaning forward with their head on their forearm, while the other, with short, curly hair and pronounced facial features, faces the viewer with a solemn expression. The third individual is partially obscured and looking down, while the fourth individual leans over the table, possibly resting their elbows on it, with a beard and balding head and a focused expression. All individuals wear indistinct clothing, and the background consists of vertical and diagonal lines suggesting a simple indoor setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1910
Medium
etching and drypoint in brown on laid Van Gelder paper
Dimensions
4190 × 3477 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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