Last Supper, Religious oil painting in Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, Italy.
This work by Tintoretto is a large-scale oil painting on canvas in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore. The composition runs diagonally into depth and lets several light sources play over the figures.
Jacopo Tintoretto painted it between 1592 and 1594 for the altar area of the church. At that time, it was an innovation to show the final meal in such a lively and asymmetric way.
The scene shows Christ and his disciples at a table like those found in Venetian taverns of the time. Servants and everyday objects accompany the biblical action.
One can reach the church by vaporetto from Saint Mark's Square; the journey takes only a few minutes. The painting hangs in the altar area, where visitors can view it from close range.
Tintoretto used three different kinds of light in one painting: lanterns, halos, and transparent luminous forms. This created a theatrical impression that was unusual for his time.
Location: Municipality 1 Venezia-Murano-Burano
Inception: 1590s
Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Height: 365 cm
Width: 568 cm
Made from material: oil paint, canvas
GPS coordinates: 45.42917,12.34333
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25
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