About the Artwork
Title: Christ at Emmaus
Artist: Carl Heinrich Bloch
Date: 1878
Collection: Löderups Kyrka, Sweden
Carl Bloch’s Christ at Emmaus captures one of the most intimate moments of the Resurrection story. Seated at table with two disciples, the risen Christ blesses the bread and reveals Himself in the breaking of it. The glow of evening light enters through the window, casting a gentle radiance upon the scene. In that instant, the disciples recognize the Lord who has walked beside them all along.
Bloch conveys both mystery and tenderness through his mastery of light and expression. The disciples’ astonishment is shown not by their faces, which are turned away, but through their posture and stillness. A young servant and his mother, standing quietly nearby, seem to sense that something divine is unfolding before them. The composition, marked by warm tones and luminous contrast, reveals the sacred transformation from unknowing to faith.
Spiritual Reflection
This painting calls us to see how Christ reveals Himself in the ordinary moments of life, in shared meals, in silence, and in the company of others. Like the disciples, we are invited to recognize His presence in what seems familiar and to let our hearts burn with renewed faith.
“And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?’”
Luke 24:31–32
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Product Details
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