Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28)
published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
INV-2335
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28)
published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)c. 1503
The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528) →woodcutprint
Date
c. 1503
Medium
Woodcut on ivory laid paper with letterpress on verso
Dimensions
21.9 × 15.4 cm (8 5/8 × 6 1/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. Potter Palmer, II
Urs Graf is best known for his satirical drawings and prints of prostitutes and mercenary soldiers. He likely paused his own military campaign jaunts to design the decidedly tamer set of book illustrations of the Passion of Christ. These images are livelier than they first appear, with curious perspectival attempts and a merging of multiple narratives. Yet the Last Supper snaps into spatial sense only when color is added, a step that was intended, but probably not completed, by Graf himself.
Also notable
Works in the same vein
Pilate Washing His Hands, from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
The Last Supper and Christ Washing the Feet of his Disciples, plate nine from Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi
Urs Graf, the Elder (Swiss, 1485-1527/28) published by Johann Knobloch (German, born Switzerland, died 1528)
