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The Last Supper

Francesco Denanto

1522

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Last Supper is a 1522 ink by Francesco Denanto, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Francesco Denanto
When & what style?: 1522 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Jesus and his twelve apostles sitting around a long table. Jesus is in the middle, and the apostles are on both sides of him. They are all wearing robes and have halos around their heads. The table has plates, cups, and bread on it. The apostles are all looking at Jesus, and some of them are talking to each other. The background is a plain wall with a window on the right side. The painting is done in black and white, with lots of lines and details. The painting is a woodcut, which means it was made by carving a design into a piece of wood and then printing it onto paper. It's a beautiful example of Renaissance art. If you want to learn more about this style, check out the Renaissance movement.