The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with St. Peter and St. Paul

Q: When was "The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with St. Peter and St. Paul" created?

This artwork was created mid-16th century.

Q: Is "The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with St. Peter and St. Paul" in the public domain?

Yes, The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with St. Peter and St. Paul is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

mid-16th century

Medium

Feathers and colored paper on wood, gilt wood frame

Dimensions

Wings 19 x 6-1/4 in. (48.3 x 15.9 cm) Center 19 x 12-1/2 in. (48.3 x 31.8 cm)

Classification

Altar card, triptych

Culture

Mexican

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Coudert Brothers, 1888

Accession Number

88.3.1

Tags

Saint PaulSaint PeterLast SupperChrist

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with. Peter and St. Paul*, a stunning mid-16th-century Mexican crafted by an unknown artist. This triptych, featuring hinged wings (19 x 6¼ inches each) and a central panel (19 x 12½ inches), depicts Christ at the pivotal moment of instituting the Eucharist during the Last Supper, flanked Saints Peter and Paul. Framed in ornate gilt wood, it resides in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, gifted by Coudert Brothers in 1888The medium—feathers and colored paper meticulously applied to wood—exemplifies *arte plumaria*, a rare ...

The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with St. Peter and St. Paul

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