04/05/2026
The Last Supper
Many visitors to the Louvre Museum in Paris are surprised at how small Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” measures (30 x 21 inches), but did you know that “The Last Supper” takes up an entire wall at 181 x 346 inches (or 15 feet 1 inch x 28 feet 10 inches)?
Dated to circa 1495-1498 and still housed in its original location at the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, “The Last Supper” depicts Jesus’ final meal with his Twelve Apostles, capturing their reactions as Jesus reveals that one of them will betray him.
Rather than isolating Judas Iscariot on the opposite side of the table ─ as was common in earlier depictions ─ da Vinci placed him among the other apostles (seated fifth from the left, wearing red, blue and green), underscoring the betrayal coming from within the group.
For just one more month, visitors to Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation can see a breathtaking reproduction of “The Last Supper” that is true in size and color to the original masterpiece. Explore the Renaissance genius’ discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight and more in “DaVinci The Exhibition,” open through May 3. 🔗THF.org/DaVinci
