1521
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Passion: The Last Supper is a 1521 by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This crowded scene shows a group of people gathered around a table. One man at the center holds a cup while others reach for food on the table. The faces are detailed, with some showing surprise or concern. A dog sits quietly in the corner, and a few people look downward or away. The whole image is drawn in black lines with no color, giving it a shadowy, textured look. Notice how the artist used light and dark shading to make the figures pop. The faces and hands stand out against the background, which is mostly just lines and shadows. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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