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Depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art have been undertaken by artistic masters for centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's late-1490s mural painting in Milan, Italy, being the best-known example.

The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.

The Apostle Paul tells of this supper in his first letter to the Corinthians. The Synoptic Gospels all tell of Jesus using the bread and wine as symbols of his body and blood. the Gospel of John does not include those details but tells of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. This has led to some Christian groups having a ritual of foot washing as a sign of humility.

The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Maundy Thursday. The Last Supper provides the purpose for Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper".

Images for kids

  • Last Supper

    Last Supper, mosaic

  • Dieric Bouts - The Last Supper - WGA03003

    The Last Supper by Dieric Bouts

  • The Last Supper (1886), by Fritz von Uhde

    The Last Supper by Fritz von Uhde (1886)

  • Christ Taking Leave of the Apostles

    Jesus giving the Farewell Discourse to his eleven remaining disciples, from the Maesta by Duccio, 1308–1311.

  • Icon last supper

    13th century Orthodox Russian icon from 1497

  • Cenacle on Mount Zion

    The Cenacle on Mount Zion, claimed to be the location of the Last Supper and Pentecost.

  • The-Last-Supper-large

    Last Supper, Carl Bloch. In some depictions John the Apostle is placed on the right side of Jesus, some to the left.

  • Simon ushakov last supper 1685

    Simon Ushakov's icon of the Mystical Supper.

  • The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci - High Resolution 32x16

    The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci, late 15th century

  • Jacopo Tintoretto - The Last Supper - WGA22649

    The Last Supper, by Tintoretto, 1592–1594

  • Última Cena - Juan de Juanes

    The first Eucharist, depicted by Juan de Juanes in The Last Supper, c. 1562

  • Last Supper (Pisani)

    The Last Supper by Lazzaro Pisani, the altarpiece of Corpus Christi Parish Church in Għasri, Malta

  • Last Supper miniature from a Psalter c1220-40

    Miniature depiction from c. 1230

  • Comunione degli apostoli, cella 35

    Communion of the Apostles, by Fra Angelico, with donor portrait, 1440–41

  • Domenico ghirlandaio, cenacolo di ognissanti 01

    Domenico Ghirlandaio, 1480, depicting Judas separately

  • Valentin de Boulogne, Last Supper

    Valentin de Boulogne, 1625–1626

  • Wrocław Last Supper

    Last Supper, sculpture, c. 1500

  • Jaume Huguet - Last Supper - WGA11797

    Last Supper by Jaume Huguet, c. 1470

  • Tiepolo Last Supper

    Last Supper by Tiepolo, c. 1760

  • Bouveret Last Supper

    The Last Supper, by Bouveret, 19th century

  • Laatste Avondmaal, Gustave van de Woestyne, 1927, Groeningemuseum, 0040054000

    Last Supper, by Gustave Van de Woestijne, 1927

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