Who created "Study for the Supper at Emmaus"?

Study for the Supper at Emmaus was created by Giulio Campi in 1550/59.

When was "Study for the Supper at Emmaus" created?

This artwork was created 1550/59.

Study for the Supper at Emmaus

Q: What medium is "Study for the Supper at Emmaus"?

Study for the Supper at Emmaus is Black chalk with brush and brown wash, heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue laid paper, squared in red chalk, laid down on ivory laid card.

Giulio Campi

1550/59

Medium

Black chalk with brush and brown wash, heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue laid paper, squared in red chalk, laid down on ivory laid card

Dimensions

34.7 × 27 cm (13 11/16 × 10 11/16 in.)

Classification

chalk

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

6878

Art Historical Context

Giulio Campi's *Study for the Supper atus* (c. 1550–59) is a captivating preparatory drawing that brings to life the biblical scene from Luke's Gospel, where the resurrected Christ reveals himself to two disciples over a humble meal. As a member of the prolific Campi family of artists from Cremona, Italy, Giulio worked in the late Renaissance tradition, blending intricate detail with emotional depth. This sheet, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago Prints and Drawings Department, exemplifies his skill in capturing human gesture and narrative drama through a sketch destined for a larger p...

Study for the Supper at Emmaus

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