c. 17th century
Last Supper (Maundy Thursday)
Listen to curator's interpretation
Curatorial notes
Editor: Here we have Jacques Callot's "Last Supper (Maundy Thursday)," a small, intricate print. It feels so intimate, almost like peering into a secret gathering. What do you make of its compact scale and detailed line work? Curator: Ah, yes, it's a tiny window into a monumental moment. Callot, ever the master of detail, manages to squeeze so much drama and emotion into such a small space. I’m struck by the way the lines almost vibrate, creating a sense of divine energy contained. Don't you feel it too? Editor: I do, now that you mention it! It's like the image is buzzing with anticipation. Thanks! Curator: It reminds us that even the grandest stories can be told in the smallest of whispers, a gentle echo of something truly extraordinary.