The Last Supper

c. 1618

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a large dining scene set in an interior space with classical architectural elements. The scene features an elongated table around which figures are seated and interacting. One figure appears significant, with radiating lines surrounding the head. Other figures are engaged in various activities, including passing and receiving objects. The room has high walls with deep recessed areas and ornamental reliefs. The atmosphere is formal and composed, with attention to symmetry and balance. Line work adds texture and depth, enhancing the details of the figures' garments and the architectural features. Latin text at the bottom of the image adds a layer of narrative or context to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 11.9 × 22.6 cm (4 11/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.275

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 282, State i/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65075314

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