Fotoreproductie van een prent naar een muurschildering, voorstellende het Laatste Avondmaal before 1887

This is an anonymous photogravure reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. The original mural was painted in Milan in the late 1490s. The Last Supper holds immense cultural significance, depicting the final meal of Jesus with his apostles before his crucifixion. Leonardo’s version departs from earlier, more static depictions. Instead, he captures the moment Jesus announces that one of them will betray him, portraying the apostles' varied reactions of shock, disbelief, and anger. This reproduction raises questions about the public role of art and the politics of imagery. Consider the ways in which religious narratives have been employed to convey social and political messages throughout history. Access to the original mural was restricted. This image made it available for a much wider audience. To better understand the artwork, further research into the socio-political and religious context of Renaissance Italy is essential, as well as the means through which it has been reproduced and circulated.