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The Last Supper, by Otto van Veen, unspecified, 1670

The Last Supper

Otto van Veen

1670

unspecified

From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections

Dominant colour

Overview

The Last Supper is a 1670 unspecified by Otto van Veen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Table, held at Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Who painted this?
Otto van Veen
When & what style?
1670 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Bavarian State Painting Collections

About this work

This painting shows a group of people sitting around a table. They are all wearing robes and have serious expressions on their faces. The table is long and has a white tablecloth on it. There are plates and cups on the table, but no food is visible. The painting is done in a style that makes the figures and objects look realistic. The artist has used light and shadow to create a sense of depth and volume. The overall mood of the painting is one of solemnity and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Otto van Veen
Artist

Otto van Veen

Otto van Veen, was a painter, draughtsman, and humanist active primarily in Antwerp and Brussels in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

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