Het laeste Avondmael dat Christus met zyne Apostelen gehouden, en dat / hy hun de voeten gewasschen heéft 1800 - 1833

This color etching showing 'The Last Supper' was made by Philippus Jacobus Brepols in the Netherlands, sometime between the late 18th and mid-19th century. The print depicts Jesus and his disciples at the table, framed by a blue lozenge shape. The scene is captioned in Dutch, surrounded by densely printed text. The print testifies to the endurance of religious imagery in Dutch popular culture of this time. Brepols operated his family's printing and bookbinding business in Turnhout, a town known for its production of religious images. The firm specialized in inexpensive prints and publications for a wide audience. These prints served as devotional aids and moralizing tools within Dutch households. To understand this print better, we might consult archives of Dutch popular imagery and histories of the printing trade. Appreciating the social and institutional context helps us understand how art like this shaped religious and cultural life.