Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth

James Thornhillbetween 1719 and 1720

Details

Title: Sketch for 'The Last Supper,' St. Mary's, Weymouth
Creator: Formerly attributed to Antonio Verrio, ca. 1639–1707, Italian, active in Britain, Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734, British
Creator Lifespan: 1675/1734
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1719 and 1720
Physical Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 23 3/8 inches (43.8 x 59.4 cm)
Subject Keywords: architectural subject, bread, wine, New Testament, dinner, meal, Bible, the episode of the Last Supper, supper, apostles, religious and mythological subject, plates (dishes), pitcher, urn, cup, chairs, costume, drapery, table, arch, columns (architectural elements), Passion cycle, men, gesture, disciples, Christianity
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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