The Last Supper
Italian 16th Century · Italian
mid 16th century
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash and white heightening squared in black chalk on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 5303 × 3252px
Description
The image is a sketch of several figures, likely male, seated around a central figure on a table or platform. The central figure has long hair and a beard, seated facing forward. The surrounding individuals have indistinct faces and are oriented towards the central figure. Their clothing is suggested by flowing lines indicating loose garments or robes. The sketch is on a textured, aged background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).