Allegory of the Institution of the Eucharistic Sacrifice

Artist: Giuseppe Zanatta
Artwork: Allegory of the Institution of the Eucharistic Sacrifice
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for an altarpiece in the church of San Vidal in Venice. The altarpiece was commissioned by the Scuola del Santissimo Sacramento, a confraternity devoted to the veneration of the Eucharist. The drawing depicts the Last Supper, with Christ and his apostles gathered around a table. In the background, a priest is shown elevating the host during Mass. The drawing is in pen and brown ink with gray wash, and is highlighted with white gouache.
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