The Last Supper

Three disciples are missing from Holbein's painting. They may have been lost when the work was damaged during the Reformation's Iconoclasm in Basel, in 1529. At the same occasion, Jesus' head was sawed from the altar piece (to be put back later).

The painting was probably made by an artist working in Holbein's workshop (at the time, Holbein himself was in England). The painter chose approximately the same grouping as Leonardo da Vinci (his version), but used a smaller table and different facial expressions. A common aspect of both paintings is Peter whispering in John's ear.

Panel made of lime tree wood.