Study for the Last Supper

"Study for the Last Supper" is a preparatory sketch and study by Leonardo da Vinci, created around 1495–1498 during the High renaissance period. This paper drawing employs chalk to explore composition and human emotion, serving as an essential step before the final mural. The work captures the emotional intensity of the scene from the Gospel of John, where Jesus announces his betrayal after the Last Supper. This study demonstrates da Vinci’s mastery of perspective, movement, and complex human expressions, foundational to his iconic Later work housed at Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.