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Painting of a haloed figure with outstretched arms above a dark table, where two startled men bend forward in shadow.

Christ Disappearing at Emmaus

A luminous, haloed figure with outstretched arms hovers above a dark table where two bowed, pale-limbed men lean forward in astonishment. Thick, shadowy brushwork surrounds them, with the glowing head as the sole bright focal point in the dark, dramatic composition.

Artist
Henry Fuseli
Date
1792
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2938 × 3544 px
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Public domain · Henry Fuseli died 1825 and the work dates by 1792; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Henry Fuseli, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Cristo desaparece en Emaús

Una figura luminosa con halo y brazos extendidos flota sobre una mesa oscura, donde dos hombres de piel pálida se inclinan hacia adelante con gesto de asombro. Pinceladas densas y sombrías los rodean, y la cabeza resplandeciente es el único punto brillante de la composición dramática.

Português: Cristo desaparece em Emaús

Uma figura luminosa, com auréola e braços estendidos, paira sobre uma mesa escura onde dois homens de pele pálida se inclinam para frente, espantados. Pinceladas densas e sombrias os cercam, e a cabeça resplandecente é o único ponto de luz na composição dramática.

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