The Last Supper

early 16th century

North Italian 16th Century

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North Italian 16th Century

Artist

The sculpture depicts a group of thirteen figures gathered around a long table engaged in a meal. Each figure has a halo around their head. The central figure is raising a hand vertically, while others are sitting closely and interacting with each other. The sculpture is crafted from a dark bronze-colored material, with the figures in relief. Details like the figures' clothing, beards, plates on the table, and two urns below are clearly visible. The artwork captures a moment of interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.6 x 10.7 cm (2 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.) gross weight: 138 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.456

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 322.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 421.

Wikidata ID

Q63814857

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