Supper at Emmaus

Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus (1601) captures the biblical moment when the resurrected Christ reveals his identity to two disciples during a meal in Emmaus. The scene is charged with drama, as the disciples react with astonishment and disbelief, their gestures emphasizing the sudden recognition of Christ. Caravaggio's masterful use of chiaroscuro—stark contrasts between light and dark—heightens the emotional intensity and focuses attention on Christ, whose calm demeanor contrasts with the disciples’ dynamic movements. Everyday objects on the table, such as bread and a jug, are rendered with meticulous realism, grounding the sacred moment in the ordinary. The painting exemplifies Caravaggio's revolutionary approach to religious subjects, blending divine revelation with the raw immediacy of human experience. Each piece is made exclusively by CanvasFab. Our canvas prints are printed and stretched in-house by our canvas professionals and arrive to you ready to hang with a semi-gloss finish