The Last Supper.

PrinterPrinted by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Comstock American, 1848 - 1850

PublisherPublished by Ensign & Thayer American, 1849 - 1850

After a work byAfter a work by Leonardo da Vinci Italian, 1452 - 1519

Date1848-1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/16 x 12 5/16in. (20.5 x 31.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 14 1/16in. (25.4 x 35.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionThirteen men are seated on the far side of a long, narrow table. Most have beards or mustaches. They wear robes, cloaks, and sandals. Plates, glasses, small loaves of bread, and what appear to be small fruits are on the table. The corners of the tablecloth are knotted. Most men gesticulate dramatically and look at the central figure. The man at his immediate left bows his head and looks away. The next man leans back and clutches a goblet in his right hand. The man behind him appears to hold a knife. The man at the far left and two men in the right background are standing. Mountains are visible through three open windows in the back wall. Three other openings are in the left and right walls. A coffered ceiling is above. Lines on the floor recede in towards the background.

Object number1950.202.114

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE LAST SUPPER." Names of apostles are also lithographed beneath beneath image: "Bartholomew." "James the less." "Andrew." "Judas." "Peter." "John." "SAVIOUR." "Thomas." "James the greater." "Philip." "Matthew." "Thaddeus." "Simon." Lower left, in pencil, "84".

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "932". In blue pencil, "Print / Box 5 / #22". In pencil: lower left, "consv CPC 1987"; lower right, "Dwr 9 [crossed out] 61" accession number.

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