The Last Supper, with a view of Christ in the Garden of Olives through the doorway at the back 1560 - 1606

Andrea Boscoli created this drawing of The Last Supper with a view of Christ in the Garden of Olives through the doorway at the back, sometime between 1575 and 1608. The composition is divided vertically, separating the interior scene of the Last Supper from the garden view. Boscoli uses a limited palette of brown ink and wash, creating a somber mood which emphasizes the gravity of the moment. His precise linework and the play of light and shadow give the figures a sculptural quality. The artist skillfully handles the perspective, drawing our eye from the immediate foreground of the supper table to the distant scene of Christ in the Garden of Olives. Boscoli synthesizes two distinct moments from the Gospels, which invites us to contemplate the relationship between the earthly and the divine. This juxtaposition destabilizes a linear narrative, suggesting a deeper meditation on faith, sacrifice, and redemption.