Last Supper

c. 1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of a group of people gathered around a table for a meal. The scene shows individuals sitting around an oval table, which is decorated with simple food items and cups. The color palette is modest, with yellows, blues, and earthy tones. Each figure wears a robe and many are depicted with a circular halo above their heads. The figures have elongated features and closed eyes. The background features a curved architectural element, possibly an arch or a window, framing the gathering. The style resembles a medieval or early Renaissance woodcut illustration, reminiscent of religious art from that period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8367

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, no. 3448


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Wikidata ID

Q65018784

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