1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Last Supper is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of men sitting around a table, sharing a meal. The central figure holds a round loaf of bread while others reach for food or gesture with their hands. Their faces are simple, with halos around some heads, and the colors are flat—mostly blues, greens, and earthy browns. The background looks like a patterned wall, and the whole scene feels crowded but calm. Notice how the artist used bold lines to separate each person and object, making everything stand out clearly. This style was common in prints from that time. If you like this, look up technique: woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood before printing.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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