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The Last Supper, Hans Holbein the Elder

Hans Holbein the Elder

The Last Supper

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Hans Holbein the Elder

The Last Supper, 1501

Dimensions: 64.5 x 267.1 cm

Physical Description: Mixed technique on spruce

Inventory Number: LG 1

Acquisition: On permanent loan from the General Association of the Catholic Church Community in Frankfurt am Main since 1964

Status: Not on display

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Basic information

01:01
Focus on Frankfurt

01:35
Focus on art history

01:51
Focus on material

01:50

Work Data

Basic Information

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 26,20-29
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 14,17-25
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 22,14-23
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 13,21-28

Iconclass

Primary

73D24Last Supper (in general) (Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:3, 22:15-23; John 13:21-38)
11D3341Christ with John the Evangelist leaning on his breast, 'Johannesminne', 'Christus-Johannes-Gruppe'
73D242Judas Iscariot is revealed as Christ's betrayer (communion of Judas)

Secondary

41C3laid table: table-ware, table-decoration, etc.
41C322mug, beaker, goblet
41C621bread, loaf
41A7751container made of plant material other than wood: basket

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24.04.2025