The Last Supper

1618

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

This is a drawing of a group gathered around a table. Several figures are seated around a circular table, with one central figure emitting radiant light depicted with lines extending outward. The figures are arranged closely around the table, which is adorned with various items. The scene is rendered in a monochrome palette, using fine lines to convey detail and texture. Shadows and cross-hatching techniques add depth to the composition, enhancing the intricacy of robes and facial expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 5.8 × 4 cm (2 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.383

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 297, State ii/iii

  • Series Title

    The Four Banquets [Lieure 295-298]

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

Q65509250

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