Who created "The Last Supper"?

The Last Supper was created by Bartolomeo Schedoni in 1578–1615.

When was "The Last Supper" created?

This artwork was created 1578–1615.

Is "The Last Supper" in the public domain?

Yes, The Last Supper is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Last Supper

Q: What medium is "The Last Supper"?

The Last Supper is Brush and red, blue, yellow-brown, brown, green, and mauve oil paint on paper, pasted onto canvas.

Bartolomeo Schedoni

1578–1615

Medium

Brush and red, blue, yellow-brown, brown, green, and mauve oil paint on paper, pasted onto canvas

Dimensions

9 5/16 x 14 1/2in. (23.7 x 36.8cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1961

Accession Number

61.27

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Art Historical Context

Bartolomeo Schedoni *The Last Supper* (ca. 1578–1615) offers an intimate glimpse into one of Christianity's most iconic scenes: Jesus sharing his final meal with the apostles before his crucifixion. This small-scale work, measuring just 9 5/16 x 14 1/2 inches, captures the solemnity and emotional weight of the biblical moment, a theme immortalized by masters like Leonardo da Vinci but reinterpreted here by the Emilian artist in a more personal, preparatory style. Schedoni, active in late 16th- and early 17th-century Italy, drew from the region's rich tradition of religious art, blending Manner...

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