Christ offering his Disciples the Holy Communion at the Last Supper

Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724 - 1796)

British Museum

1765 - 1770

Christ standing on right surrounded by disciples with angels above and illuminated by strong lighting from the right within a cavernous interior. Maulbertsch's best known and most reproduced print and key work of northern 18th century etching.

• Medium: etching on paper
• Dimensions: 424 x 319 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £3500 ( Total: £7,107)
• ArtFunded in: 2001
• Vendor: Hill-Stone

Provenance

Joseph-Marius Agassis (1811-1990) in Lyons.

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