Maaltijd in Emmaüs: grote plaat
anonymous; Georg Leopold Hertel
1750 - 1778
Medium
etching
Dimensions
166; 195
About this artwork
Spiegelbeeldige kopie naar de gelijknamige prent van Rembrandt.
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the echoes of masterful artistry. *Maaltijd in Emmaüs: grote plaat* (Supper at Emmaus: Plate), an etching from 1750–1778, measures a compact 195 × 166 mm. Created anonymously but attributed to Georg Leopold Hertel, a lesser-known engraver, this captures a pivotal biblical moment: Christ's post-resurrection appearance to his disciples at Emmaus, with intimate drama. This piece is a mirror-image copy of Rembrandt van Rijn's renowned 17th-century etching of the same title. Rembrandt, the Dutch Golden Age genius, revolutionized etching with his exp...