The Last Supper, the interior of a classical building with Christ and his apostles seated at a table
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 12 3/8 × 7 11/16 in. (31.4 × 19.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.501.4666
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Last Supper* (1662), a striking engraving by Dutch artist Cornelis Bloemaert after a design by Italian Baroque painter Ciro Ferri. This collaborative print captures the biblical scene of Christ and his apostles gathered at a table within a grand classical interior, evoking the solemnity of the Eucharist amid Renaissance-inspired architecture. Measuring 12 3/8 × 7 11/16 inches, it exemplifies the Baroque era's flair for dramatic perspective and emotional depth, bridging Italian opulence with Northern precision. Engraving, a meticulous intaglio technique, allowed Bloemaert to transl...