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
Copied Henry Ossawa Tanner, And He Disappeared out of Their Sight, ca. 1898, oil on plywood, 10 5⁄8 x 13 3⁄4 in. (27.1 x 35.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins, 1983.95.200
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Artwork Details

Title
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
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on plywood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — New Testament — disciple
  • Religion — New Testament — Supper at Emmaus
  • Religion — New Testament — Christ
Object Number
1983.95.200
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.95.200

Artwork Description

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.