ANTOINE MASSON

(Loury 1636-Paris 1700)

French school

“SUPPER AT EMMAUS”

1653-1670

ENGRAVING TECHNIQUE: Etching and engraving

DESCRIPTION:

Jesus is sitting at a table, flanked by two disciples, and breaking the bread.

A page boy stands on the far left, a dish in his hands.

The tavern owner stands between Christ and the disciple sitting on the left.

After a painting by Titian (Tiziano).

SIZE:   475mm(H) x 618mm(L)   [sheet]

NOTE:

Third state of three, with all letters

Dumesnill 5

CONDITION:

In good condition.

Very good impression on laid paper.

Trimmed outside the copperplate, small margins (about 15mm).

Doubled on thin Japan paper. Trace of vertical middle fold on verso.

Upper left corner margin restored.