The Last Supper

The Last Supper" (1630–1631) by Peter Paul Rubens is a dynamic Religious painting created on canvas using oil paints, characteristic of Baroque art. Commissioned to serve as an altarpiece in the Church of St. Rombout, it vividly depicts Jesus and the Apostles during the Last Supper. Jesus, dressed in red with a yellow halo, is centrally positioned, surrounded by disciples, including a prominently nervous Judas in blue turning away from the scene. Judas's cautious demeanor and dark shading amplify the painting’s focus on the betrayal. The composition functions as a Panel that conflates the theological significance of the event, emphasizing both the blessing of bread and wine and the impending treachery.