The Last Supper - c. 1495–1498
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci
Object record
Genre
Civilization
Italian Renaissance
Culture
Italian
Period
High Renaissance
Date
c. 1495–1498
About
Leonardo da Vinci’s monumental mural captures the moment Christ tells the apostles that one of them will betray him. Painted for the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, it is renowned for its perspective, expressive gestures, and psychological drama.
Alternate title
Il Cenacolo; L'Ultima Cena
Type of work
mural painting
Material
Tempera on gesso, pitch, and mastic, on wall plaster
Dimensions
H: 460 x W: 880 cm
Collection
Provenance
Commissioned by Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, for the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.
Institution
Location
Milan, Archdiocese of Milan, Italy
Copyright status
Public Domain
References
Creator links
Authority files
Literature
Ross King, Leonardo and the Last Supper (2012).
Tags
Christian artHigh RenaissanceLeonardo da VinciMilanmuralThe Last Supper
