Last Supper (study)

Last Supper (study) by Andrea del Sarto
Artist
Andrea del Sarto
Date
1520 - 1525
Style
High renaissance
Genre
Sketch and study
Location
Uffizi Gallery
"Last Supper (study)" by Andrea del Sarto (1520–1525) is an insightful sketch and study that explores composition and emotion during the High renaissance. Created by the Florentine painter renowned for his mastery of color and gesture, this artwork offers a preliminary glimpse into his approach to representing the biblical scene. Though a sketch rather than a finished piece, it demonstrates Andrea del Sarto's skill in capturing the gathering of figures with expressive immediacy. This work exemplifies his reputation as an outstanding draughtsman and highlights his contributions to Italian Renaissance art before his overshadowing by his more famous contemporaries.

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