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The Last Supper
The Last Supper is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Bartolomeo Carducci. It dates from 1605 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
An architectural arch frames the gathering, lending the sacred event a formal, monumental setting consistent with early Baroque religious imagery.
The painting depicts the Last Supper, the New Testament moment at which Christ shared his final meal with the apostles before the Crucifixion. The composition centers on a table set with a white tablecloth, on which a loaf of bread and a knife are placed, identifying the Eucharistic institution at the heart of the scene. An architectural arch frames the gathering, lending the sacred event a formal, monumental setting consistent with early Baroque religious imagery.
As a work of religious art, the painting represents the foundational act of the Eucharist, a central sacrament in Christian belief, and serves as a devotional image intended for contemplation of Christ's sacrifice.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1605, this religious painting by Bartolomeo Carducci utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 257.5 cm in height and 247 cm in width. Stylistically, the composition depicts the biblical Last Supper, featuring a central table covered with a cloth and laden with bread.
A knife is also present among the depicted objects. The setting includes an architectural arch that frames the figures and the meal, establishing the spatial context for the scene.
History & Provenance
Bartolomeo Carducci painted The Last Supper in 1605 using oil on canvas. The work measures 257.5 cm × 247 cm and depicts the biblical scene of the Last Supper. It belongs to the religious genre and was created as an independent composition rather than part of a larger decorative program.
Since its execution, the painting has remained in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s permanent holdings. No earlier ownership records or commissioning details are documented in the available sources.
The work titled The Last Supper, painted by Bartolomeo Carducci in 1605, is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it is part of the museum's collection; its precise accession number is not recorded in the available documentation. The painting measures 257.5 cm by 247 cm and is executed in oil on canvas. No exhibition history is documented in the cited sources, indicating that the work has not been listed in major exhibition catalogues or travelling shows referenced in the provided records.
Overview
Bartolomeo Carducci, an Italian artist active around the turn of the 17th century, completed The Last Supper in 1605. This oil painting captures the pivotal biblical event of Christ's final meal with his apostles. The work exemplifies the early Italian Baroque style and is currently housed in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
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Artist
Bartolomeo Carducci (1560 – 14 November 1608) was an Italian painter, better known as Carducho, the Spanish corruption of his Italian patronymic.
