Why it matters
Christ, lit most brightly, blesses the bread among his disciples, while Judas in blue turns away towards us, hand to his mouth. A dog with a bone sits at the side.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1630–1631.
- It was commissioned by Catherine Lescuyer in memory of her father.
- It was part of an altarpiece for the church of St. Rumbold in Mechelen.
Based on the Wikipedia article Last Supper (Rubens) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
