Wikimedia Commons • Public Domain
Christ at Emmaus
GenreReligious
Artwork Details
Cite or Embed This Work
APA · MLA · Chicago1-click academic citation and embeddable “On View” museum badge for articles, syllabi, and research.
Rembrandt van Rijn depicted the moment when the risen Christ reveals himself to two disciples at Emmaus by breaking bread. The scene captures the instant of recognition with characteristic drama and intimacy.
Rembrandt painted this subject several times, exploring different approaches to the miraculous moment. His treatment emphasizes the spiritual through simple human gesture. The work is at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
More by Rembrandt van Rijn
View all →T
The Apostle Paul
Rembrandt van Rijn
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
A
A Beggar Warming his Hands over a Chafing Dish
Rembrandt van Rijn
Private Collection, Unknown
J
Jesus Disputing with the Doctors
Rembrandt van Rijn
Private Collection, Unknown
A
An Old Man with a Large Beard
Rembrandt van Rijn
State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Also at Cleveland Museum of Art
View all →Sculpture
S
Sappho: Portrait of a Woman (Louise Colet)
James Pradier, 1825
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
J
Janus Figure
, 1880
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
S
Shrew
, -305
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Sculpture
P
Processional Mask of a Bodhisattva
, 1150
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Related Works
Works that share an artist, movement, museum, genre, palette or theme with Christ at Emmaus.
- Same artist
- Same movement
Christ appearing to the apostles
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633
- Same artist
- Same movement
Christ returning from the Temple with his parents
Rembrandt van Rijn
- Same artist
- Same movement
Christ disputing with the doctors
Rembrandt van Rijn
- Same movement
- Same genre
The Feast of Saint Nicholas
Jan Steen, 1665
- Same movement
- Same genre
The Calling of Saint Matthew
Caravaggio, 1600
- Same movement
- Same genre
Flagellation of Christ
Caravaggio, 1607
- Same movement
- Same genre
Judith Slaying Holofernes
Artemisia Gentileschi, 1620
- Same movement
- Same genre
Judith Beheading Holofernes
Caravaggio, 1599
- Same movement
The Milkmaid
Johannes Vermeer, 1658
- Same movement
Woman Reading a Letter
Johannes Vermeer, 1663
- Same movement
Descent from the Cross
Peter Paul Rubens, 1614
- Same movement
The Merry Family
Jan Steen, 1668
About Christ at Emmaus
You can see it at Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, United States. Rembrandt van Rijn created it. The scene captures the instant of recognition with characteristic drama and intimacy.
Two disciples recognize the risen Christ when he breaks bread with them, a key moment in the resurrection narrative. Rembrandt van Rijn depicted the moment when the risen Christ reveals himself to two disciples at Emmaus by breaking bread.
Two disciples recognize the risen Christ while breaking bread at supper, a key resurrection story. Rembrandt painted this subject multiple times, using dramatic light to reveal the moment of recognition.
Own Art Like This
Luxury wall art with the same mood and energy. Gallery-quality canvas, no museum crowds.
Browse Collection