The Last Supper

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene with an archway framing a table and a group of figures. The drawing depicts an architectural space with a large, ornate archway framing a long table encircled by several figures. The focus appears to be on the figure at the center of the table. The setting is detailed with emphasis on the lines of the vaulted ceilings and the intricate design of the arch above. The drawings of the people seated at the table exhibit varied positioning, which adds to the dynamic sense of interaction within the scene. The overall composition is both balanced and symmetrical, centered under the elaborately rendered archway.