Christ, first fruits, and the Resurrection : observations on the fruit basket in Caravaggio's London Supper at Emmaus

Author

Warma, Susanne J.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte. 1990, Num. 4, Vol. 53, p. 583-586, 1 ill.

ISSN

0044-2992

Abstract (en)

Interprets the fruit basket in the foreground of Caravaggio's ca.1600-1601 painting (London, National Gallery) as an emblem of Christ's resurrection and of salvation. Relates this image to the passage in I Corinthians 15 where Christ is referred to as "the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep."

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da, 1571-1610
• Painting
• Supper at Emmaus
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Italy
• 1600-1700
• Jesus Christ: Supper at Emmaus
• Iconography
• Fruit
• Christian iconography
• Jesus Christ: Resurrection
• Salvation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da, 1571-1610
• Peinture
• Repas à Emmaüs
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Italie
• 1600-1700
• Christ: Repas à Emmaüs
• Iconographie
• Fruit
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Christ: Résurrection
• Salut

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00422406

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