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Kitchen Scene with the Supper in Emmaus
The painting depicts a scene from everyday life, showing a cook at work in the kitchen, with a symbolic reference to the biblical supper in Emmaus, visible on the wall behind the main figure. The composition reflects realistic details and masterful use of light, characteristic of Velázquez's early works.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Diego Velázquez
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Date of birth and death
Baptised on 6 June 1599 – Died 6 August 1660
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Natinality
Spanish
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Style
Baroque
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Significant works
The Surrender of Breda, Rokeby Venus, Portrait of Innocent X, Las Meninas, Las Hilanderas
Information about the work
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Year:
1618
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Execution technique:
Oil on canvas
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Location:
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA; National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Theme:
genre scene, religious symbolism, everyday life, Baroque
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work focuses on the contrast between an ordinary kitchen scene and a subtle, hidden religious motif, which gives deeper meaning to the simple depiction of the cook.
The key to interpreting the work
When analyzing the painting, attention should be paid to the interplay of light and shadow, as well as to symbolic details that combine realism with the spirituality characteristic of Baroque art.See other works by this artist
The Virgin appearing to St Ildephonsus and giving him a robe
- Artist: Diego Velázquez
- Year: 1620
