The Last Supper
The Last Supper

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The Last Supper,

1598

Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-614 a

Information

Title
The Last Supper
Dates

1598

Maker
Hendrick Goltzius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 20.1 x 13.4 cm. (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.) sheet: 23.4 x 16.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-614 a
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Dedication to Federico Borromeo in cartouche, upper center Dated on plaque at center right, above the heads of the disciples: Ao 1598 Artist initials in plate, lower center: HG Imperial privilege, lower right center: Cum privil. Sa. Cae. M. Numbered, lower left corner: 1
Marks/Labels/Seals
Initialed in graphite, verso lower left: J.S.M (Lugt 4791) Collector’s stamp in black ink, verso lower right: Chevalier Joseph Guillaume Jean Camberlyn (Lugt 514) Collector’s stamp in black ink, verso lower right: Amboise Firmin-Didot (Lugt 119)
Reference Numbers
Bartsch 27; Hollstein 21; New Hollstein 17; Strauss 356
Culture
Dutch, European
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
bible stories, passion, figures (representations), Apostles, religious art, men, Christianity, Christ, tables (support furniture)

Chevalier Joseph-Guillaume-Jean Camberlyn [1783-1861, Lugt 514]; sale of his collection, Paris, November 1865; Ambroise Firmin-Didot [1790-1876, Lugt 119]; sale of his collection, Paris, April 16-May 12, 1877, lot 604. Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.

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