1513
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Last Supper is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a group of men gathered around a table, eating and drinking. The room has a large window with a diamond-patterned grid, letting in light. One man sits apart, looking down, while others reach for food or talk. The scene feels crowded but orderly, with simple shapes and bold lines. Notice how the artist used only black ink on textured paper to create depth. The light through the window draws your eye to the center, where the meal takes place. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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