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And He Disappeared out of Their Sight

  • Henry Ossawa Tanner, And He Disappeared out of Their Sight, ca. 1898, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.200

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The son of a minister, Henry Ossawa Tanner dedicated himself to painting religious subjects, and his trips to the Holy Land in 1897 and 1898 helped to inspire his work. This scene from the Gospel of Luke shows the resurrected Christ and two of his disciples sitting down to dinner. His followers do not recognize Jesus until he blesses the bread and disappears, leaving only a shadow to represent his ever-present spirit.

Title
And He Disappeared out of Their Sight
Artist
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Date
ca. 1898
On View
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 3rd Floor
  4. 11B
Dimensions
10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. (27.1 x 35.0 cm.)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins

Mediums
oil
Mediums Description
oil on plywood
Classifications
Painting
Keywords
  • Religion – New Testament – Christ
  • Religion – New Testament – Supper at Emmaus
  • Religion – New Testament – disciple
Object Number
1983.95.200
Palette
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