Na afloop van het Laatste Avondmaal 1628

Christoffel van (II) Sichem’s 1628 engraving, “Na afloop van het Laatste Avondmaal,” depicts the aftermath of the Last Supper. Jesus is seen sitting at the head of the table, with his disciples surrounding him. The work is part of a series of prints documenting the passion of Christ, and it was designed to be both devotional and educational for viewers. The artist used intricate detail and careful composition to create a visually engaging and powerful work. This image, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an excellent example of Dutch Renaissance printmaking.