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
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And He Disappeared out of Their Sight
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1898
- Location
- Dimensions
- 10 5⁄8 x 13 3⁄4 in. (27.1 x 35.0 cm.)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on plywood
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Religion – New Testament – Supper at Emmaus
- Religion – New Testament – Christ
- Religion – New Testament – disciple
- Object Number
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1983.95.200
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