The Last Supper

Albrecht Altdorfer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of figures seated around a table in an interior setting. The image depicts a gathering in what appears to be a vaulted room with a large, diamond-paned window at the back. The focus of the scene is the central figure who is highlighted by a radiant halo or light emanating from behind their head. Around the table, various objects such as plates, cups, and small loaves of bread are visible. A basket sits on the floor in the foreground. Linear and cross-hatched textures lend the drawing a sense of depth and intricacy, characteristic of a woodcut print style.