Who created "Last Supper"?

Last Supper was created by Luca Giordano in c. 1685.

When was "Last Supper" created?

This artwork was created c. 1685.

Is "Last Supper" in the public domain?

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

Last Supper

Q: What medium is "Last Supper"?

Last Supper is Pen and iron gall ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove card.

Luca Giordano

c. 1685

Medium

Pen and iron gall ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory wove card

Dimensions

22.2 × 41.4 cm (8 3/4 × 16 5/16 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

81068

Rights

Public Domain

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About this artwork

In 1692, Charles II summoned Luca Giordano to Spain to paint the ceilings in the Escorial. In 1702 he returned to Naples. This is a copy he made after Agostino Carracci's painting of the Last Supper, now in the Prado, Madrid.

About the Artist

Luca Giordano · 1634–1705

Luca Giordano (1634–1705) was an Italian painter of the late Baroque period who was one of the most prolific and versatile artists of the seventeenth century, earning the nickname "Luca fa presto" ("Luca works fast") for his extraordinary speed of execution. Born in Naples, he studied under José de Ribera and traveled extensively in Italy, absorbing influences from the Venetian colorists, Pietro d...

Last Supper

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