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The Feast at Emmaus, Borch, Jan ter fl. 1624–post 1646 attributed; Jesus Christ; Disciples of Christ; loaves; tableware; Emmaus Judea; ancient city; candles; biblical scenes; Dutch painting; religious scenes; table scenes; religious painting; Utrecht Netherlands; The Feast at Emmaus iconography; feasts; 17th century; painting; dimensions: height 131 cm, width 178.5 cm; with frame: height 154.5 cm, width 202 cm, thickness 10 cm, A dimly lit interior scene shows a group of people seated around a round table covered with a light-colored cloth, illuminated by warm candlelight that casts golden highlights and deep shadows. At the center, a man with long hair and a beard wears a reddish garment and is bathed in a halo-like glow behind his head; he holds a piece of bread and looks upward. To his left, a man in a wide-brimmed hat and blue clothing gestures with one hand while holding a small cup in the other, his face lit in warm yellow tones. To the right of the central figure, an older man with a long beard wears a dark cap and a purple coat and leans toward the center with his hands clasped, his face also touched by warm light. A younger servant stands behind the older man, wearing dark clothing and a reddish hat, holding a tray. On the table are a few vessels, a glass with a dark red liquid, a candle in a holder, a knife, and some pieces of food, all bathed in amber and brown tones. The overall palette includes warm yellows, golds, reds, purples, deep browns, and muted blues, with strong contrasts between the illuminated faces and the surrounding dark background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A16_266

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Keywords

Feast Emmaus Borch Jan ter fl 1624–post 1646 attributed Jesus Christ Disciples Christ loaves tableware Emmaus Judea ancient city candles biblical scenes Dutch painting religious scenes table scenes religious painting Utrecht Netherlands Emmaus iconography feasts 17th century painting dimensions height 131 cm width 178.5 cm frame 154.5 cm width 202 cm thickness 10 cm dimly lit interior scene group people seated round table covered light-colored cloth illuminated warm candlelight casts golden highlights deep shadows center man long hair beard wears reddish garment bathed halo- glow head holds piece bread looks upward left wide-brimmed hat blue clothing gestures hand holding small cup face lit warm yellow tones right central figure older man long beard wears dark cap purple coat leans hands clasped face also touched warm light younger servant stands wearing dark clothing reddish hat tray table vessels glass dark red liquid candle holder knife pieces food amber brown tones palette includes warm yellows golds reds purples deep browns muted blues strong contrasts illuminated faces surrounding dark background.