plate no. 9760

Het Laatste Avondmaal

oilNorthern Renaissancereligious paintingfigurestablefoodarchitecturereligious sceneangels

advanced study

Recreating this painting would help students develop skills in figure drawing, complex composition, and rendering textures of various materials like fabric, metal, and wood. It also offers practice in creating depth and atmosphere in a crowded scene.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 40 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a rough sketch to block in the main figures and the table's placement.
step 02
Establish the background elements, including the architecture and the tapestry.
step 03
Refine the figure drawing, paying attention to proportions and gestures.
step 04
Begin layering in the base colors for the clothing, skin tones, and objects on the table.
step 05
Develop the light and shadow to create form and depth.
step 06
Add details to the faces, hands, and clothing folds.
step 07
Render the textures of the food, metalware, and other objects on the table.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to enhance the overall realism.

color palette

primary · red ochre · raw umber · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · viridian · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth pigments with white and small amounts of other colors. Use glazes of transparent colors to build up depth and richness.

techniques