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Original fileThree figures in traveler's attire walk along a path, with Christ in the center wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a subtle halo. One disciple gestures toward a distant fortified town while Christ appears to be explaining a passage of text to them. The background features a detailed landscape with a river, grazing cattle, and a winding path leading to a hilltop castle.
The scene emphasizes the 'mystica scripta' (mystical scriptures) mentioned in the inscription, reflecting the Renaissance interest in the hidden or esoteric meanings of sacred texts. This narrative of divine recognition through intellectual and spiritual discourse aligns with Neoplatonic ideas of the soul's journey toward the light of truth.
M. de Vos invent. Visscher excu. Christus discipulis Emaunta petentibus addit Se medium, et de se mystica scripta docet. Dicentem excipiunt læti hospitioque decorant, Qui peregrinus erat discitur esse Deus. Luce. 24. 13. 3
Translation
M. de Vos invenit. Visscher excudit. Christ, joining the disciples as they seek Emmaus, Places himself between them, and teaches the mystical scriptures concerning himself. Joyfully they welcome him as he speaks and honor him with hospitality, He who was a stranger is learned to be God. Luke 24. 13. 3
Luke 24:13-35
The biblical source for the road to Emmaus, cited in the print's inscription.
Object
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
paper
height 200 mm x width 280 mm
religious
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