Artwork
Jacob-Stephen (?): the Last Supper
Jacob-Stephen (?): the Last Supper is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Marx Reichlich. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. Jacob-Stephen (?
About this work
Overview
Jacob-Stephen (?): the Last Supper is a 1506 oil painting by Austrian Northern Renaissance artist Marx Reichlich, depicting a pivotal religious meal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates the Last Supper, a sacred Christian event, with a central figure holding bread, surrounded by attentive companions, conveying a moment of solemnity and significance.
Technique & Style
Reichlich employed chiaroscuro, evident in the contrasting illumination of the figures' faces, set against a predominantly earthy palette with muted blues and occasional brighter accents.
History & Provenance
Created in 1506 for likely church commission, the work is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection, reflecting Reichlich's common practice of producing religious artworks for ecclesiastical patrons.
Context
The scene's setting, including stone walls, a window overlooking a town with a church and tall tower, contextualizes the event within a recognizable, possibly contemporary, architectural and communal environment.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marx Reichlich (1460–1520) was an Austrian painter. Reichlich was a painter of primarily religious works. He painted a number of traditional scenes as commissions for churches, including "Adoration of the Magi", and…
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