The last supper original painting

When the hour had come, he sat down at table with the apostles. And he said to them: With great longing I have longed to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering. For I say to you: I will not eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in the kingdom of God. And he took a cup, and said the prayer of thanksgiving, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I say unto you, From henceforth I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God come. And he took bread, and said the prayer of thanksgiving, and brake it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me! Likewise, after the meal, he took the cup and said, "This cup is the New Covenant in my bl

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Leonardo's Last Supper

A bit of history about the Leonardo's Last Supper

The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci (Cenacolo Vinciano) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. This artwork was painted between 1494 and 1498 under the government of Ludovico il Moro and represents the last "dinner" between Jesus and his disciples.

In order to create this unique work, Leonardo carried out an exhaustive research creating an infinity of preparatory sketches. Leonardo abandons the traditional method of fresco painting, painting the scene "dry" on the wall of the refectory. Traces of gold and silver foils have been found which testify to the artist's willingness to make the figures in a much more realistic manner, including precious details. After completion, his technique and environmental factor had contributed to the eventual deterioration of the fresco, which had undergone numerous restorations.

The most recent restoration was completed in 1999 where several scientific methods were used to restore the original colors as close as possible, and to eliminate traces of paint app

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Copy of Leonardo's The Last Supper, c.1515-20

Attributed to Giampietrino (fl. 1508-1549) and Attributed to Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (1467 - 1516)

RA Collection: Art

On free display in Collection Gallery

Leonardo's Last Supper (ca. 1495-98) in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, was commissioned by his patrons Duke Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este. The painting represents a scene from the Gospel of John, chapter 13, verse 21, when Jesus announces that one of his Twelve Apostles will betray him. Unlike some earlier depictions of the Last Supper, Leonardo does not give all the apostles halos with the exception of Judas but instead casts Judas' face into shadow to distinguish him from his fellow Apostles.


The Last Supper was executed not in traditional fresco, but in tempera and oil paint on a dry wall. The original has deteriorated very badly as a result of this experimental technique and the dampness of the wall on which it is painted. This early copy, possibly painted around 1520, or even as early as 1515 is almost the same size as the original