Last Supper
1604
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a crowded scene of people gathered around a table. Some sit, some stand, and all seem busy talking or gesturing. The lines are loose and quick, like a rough draft. One person at the center holds up a round object, maybe a plate or a cup. The drawing looks like it was done fast, with lots of movement and overlapping figures. The style fits the Baroque period, where drama and energy were key. Next, check out Baroque to see how this fits into that bigger art movement.
