De maaltijd te Emmaüs
c. 1765
Medium
brush
Dimensions
195; 177
About this artwork
prenttekening; ets, roulette en aquatint in bruin met penseel in bruin
Art Historical Context
Jacobus Buys’s *De maaltijd te Emmaüs* captures the poignant biblical moment when the risen Christ is recognized by two disciples during supper at Emmaus. Created around 1765, this intimate work reflects the Dutch artist’s interest in religious narrative during the late Rococo period, when such scenes remained popular for private devotion and moral reflection. Measuring just 195 by 177 millimeters, the piece is executed as a prenttekening—a hybrid print-drawing—combining etching, roulette, and aquatint in warm brown tones, then heightened with brushwork. This layered technique allowed Buys to...
About the Artist
Jacobus Buys · 1724–1801
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