A Painting by Matthias Stomer, in Caravaggio’s Wake
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Matthias Stomer was one of the most important Dutch painters active in Italy in the first half of the 17th century. The Supper at Emmaus bears witness to his loyalty to Caravaggio's naturalism. Matthias Stomer (c.1600/after 1650), La Cène d’Emmaüs (The Supper at Emmaus), c.1640, oil on canvas, 126 x 229 cm/49.60 x 90.15 in.Estimate: 300,000/500,000 CHF Matthias Stomer's The Supper at Emmaus stands out for its monumentality and exceptional pictorial quality, revealing all his artistic skill. Theatrical gestures and expressive faces with finely worked skin make this biblical episode, in which the moment of surprise is central, a very lively representation. The Supper at Emmaus was one of
