Artwork
The Last Supper
The Last Supper is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Unknown. It dates from 1544 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
The Last Supper is an oil painting depicting a dramatic scene. Figures gathered around a table are illuminated against a dark background.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows people in robes around a laden table, with one figure standing. The atmosphere is solemn and reverent, suggesting a significant moment.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, using strong light and dark contrasts to create a sense of volume and depth, drawing attention to the figures and their interaction.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
