Caravaggio’s 'Supper at Emmaus': A Baroque masterpiece illuminated

Caravaggio’s 'Supper at Emmaus': A Baroque masterpiece illuminated | National Gallery

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@finch45lear 2 ай бұрын

I had the wonderful experience of standing before this beautiful painting in NYC ,1983. It took my breath away.

@y_fam_goeglyd 5 ай бұрын

I love Caravaggio's works. I often wonder how many other artists could have made such an incredible body of work with such darkness throughout it. Yet it is his use of light which transforms everything and makes each work so outstanding. Each time I'm introduced to a new work of his, I fall in love with his talent yet again. Thank you for this, it is fascinating!

@mountbatten2222 5 ай бұрын

I APPRECIATE THESE SERIES VERY MUCH ; PLEASE GO ON WITH IT ; THAT´S HOW YOU LEARN TO READ PAINTINGS! PEOPLE CAN´T VALUE ALL THE TREASURES YOU KEEP; CARE AND SHOW IN THE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND IT !

@madeleineblu 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it was so erudite. It was a wonderful 9.13 minutes of learning; also for me to see the Christ at the table. Indeed, all of this was so heart-warming and inspiring.

@algernonwolfwhistle6351 5 ай бұрын

Such complete mastery and so far ahead of his time.

@nationalgallery 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@nicoles1257 5 ай бұрын

Amazing that it took a couple hundred years for his work to be truly appreciated.

@gigih.9254 5 ай бұрын

Excellent narration and description by Daniel Ralston. Thank you for furthering my art education!

@johnwatson9999 5 ай бұрын

One of the many great paintings & this is a very interesting analysis.

@virginiaensinck5828 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this explanation! Such an awesome work! So many details I world have never noticed on my own...

@APT-n2i 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous, nothing in life is by accident. I had some time to fill recently so, went to a local library. Came across a book on Caravaggio. The name sounded familiar but I had no idea why. I spent the next 4 hours emersed in the book. I loved his work. Sure, he had some personality and behavioural quirks (as we all do) but, his work.....amazing. And now this video, quite out of left field. What a new growth to the richness of my life. Thank you from Australia.

@victorianidetch 5 ай бұрын

Nicely done!

@that_thing_I_do 5 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation.

@kathybost1879 5 ай бұрын

thank you so much.

@incognito3620 5 ай бұрын

What I like about your presentation is you speak to why and where he placed his forms and the use of light for purposes to further move the painting along. I can understand why they hated it at first. Artists, especially of that period, were ahead of their times. The underlying design and structure is not mentioned much in such videos. The religious context sometimes turns off modern viewers, but he was illustrating genre scenes as well. He was a genius. Truly!

@augustosolari7721 5 ай бұрын

The right hand of the figure on the right looks ENORMOUS.

@tomcat7525 5 ай бұрын

What a great artists he was. 👏

@PieterBreda 5 ай бұрын

I'll hang it in my humble living room if anybody was kind enough to gift it to me. 😁😁😁 What a brilliant painting.

@purkaitsurajit53 5 ай бұрын

Possibly the greatest painting of his life, "The Supper at Emmaus" sets the standard for the Baroque period of art spanning over three centuries!! This excellent explanation of the great artwork helps us to understand the artistic genius of Caravaggio in a broader way!! The painting is rightfully one of the star attraction of The National Gallery who has conserved and displayed this artistic masterpiece in the most beautiful way!!👍👍😍😍❤️❤️

@PhilipMurphy8 5 ай бұрын

Baroque masterpiece looks elegant illuminated

@paul333000 3 ай бұрын

Genius.

@suzemiller5163 5 ай бұрын

Superb

@splodge57 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful picture, so much to see. l like the shadow of a fish on the tablecloth. The mans right hand on the right looks too big. Thanks for showing.

@juegangermanface7498 3 ай бұрын

extremely erudite presenter,thank you,sir

@kelleyrc5671 5 ай бұрын

Spectacular - thanks 😊 I am curious about the meaning of the shell on the coat of the disciple on the right

@nationalgallery 5 ай бұрын

Hi Kelley, a scallop shell was often worn by pilgrims. The shell was and remains closely associated with the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) in northern Spain.

@kelleyrc5671 5 ай бұрын

@@nationalgallery thanks for this

@JonathanHoiles01 5 ай бұрын

Does the scallop shell worn by the man on the right indicate that he is St. James?

@nationalgallery 5 ай бұрын

Hi Adam, very possibly! A scallop shell was often worn by pilgrims. The shell was and remains closely associated with the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) in northern Spain. Thanks

@panagiotakonstantopoulou962 5 ай бұрын

The man on the right is also referencing the Crucifixion with his arms out to the side like that. It is the moment he realises it is the risen Lord. The fruit bowl draws us in to the scene, we want to touch it and make sure it doesn't tumble to the floor.

@jeanwillis2646 5 ай бұрын

Daniel thank you for your time in creating this insight into Caravaggio’s work. I’m wondering if the shell on the disciple’s chest has a symbolic meaning?

@nationalgallery 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jean, good spot. A scallop shell was often worn by pilgrims. The shell was and remains closely associated with the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) in northern Spain.

@jeanwillis2646 5 ай бұрын

@@nationalgallery Thank you for taking the time to reply and confirming it was indeed a symbol associated with Camino de Santiago. Many years ago the walk, or part of it, was on my bucket list. Sadly arthritis has, in recent years, said ‘no way’ Thanks again for your fascinating video I do hope to see more of them.

@juleswins3 5 ай бұрын

I wonder why he painted Christ beardless? Christ was a 33 year old Jewish man and would have had a beard. If it was His will He not be recognized, whether He had a beard or not would have not mattered. Odd.