Lord’s Supper picture

[two-sewing-peacocks]

 

Forgive me; I’m not a collector. But I saw this at a thrift store today and felt I should probably buy it. I can’t see any artist signature or markings. Anyone wanna toss me some possible ideas?

[lacemaker3]

@two-sewing-peacocks,

It's the Last Supper. A copy of the most famous painting by that name, by Leonardo da Vinci in the dining hall at the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. 

[jameshen1]

Do you really not recognize the Leonardo da Vinci painting.  One of the most famous throughout the world?

[donsdetour]

Nice frame.

[melda58]

You seem to be aware that it's a copy of Da Vinci's the Last (Not Lord's) Supper,  but obviously not a print of the original.  Here's a version that seems to be the same as yours - it's printed on a jigsaw puzzle sold by Amazon, and is attributed to an artist named Balliol.  

https://www.amazon.com/SunsOut-1000-Supper-Jigsaw-Puzzle/dp/B00064436M

Rita

[two-sewing-peacocks]

Thank you, Rita. Very helpful, and even more info than I thought I’d get. I truly appreciate your time. 😊

[two-sewing-peacocks]

Thanks. I thought so too. It’s pretty heavy. 

[two-sewing-peacocks]

No, I didn’t. But thank you for letting me know. 

[two-sewing-peacocks]

Thank you so much. Your response is extremely helpful and informative. I appreciate your time. 

[melda58]

You're welcome.

Rita

[sonomabarn67]

I would love to have those sawhorses that make up the table! And the slab of wood.

[sonomabarn67]

I mean can you imagine finding that at a yard sale? 😎

[sonomabarn67]

Or at a Sotheby's auction: Lot 17. Original table used in the painting "The Last Supper" by Leo. Da Vinci. Oak with elm secondary woods. 4' x 15', old repairs. Would make a great holiday feasting table. Makes me wonder, does that table still exist?

[sonomabarn67]

Thank you internet!

[argon38]

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@melda58 wrote:

Here's a version that seems to be the same as yours - it's printed on a jigsaw puzzle sold by Amazon, and is attributed to an artist named Balliol.  

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You've found OP's version, however I don't believe the attribution by that jigsaw maker is correct - at least, I haven't been able to verify "Balliol" as the artist.

According to this museum, OP's print is actually a reproduction of a painting by one "Zabateri." "H. Zabateri was a pseudonym for Hans Zatzka, born in Vienna, Austria in 1859 and died about 1945":

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/255904 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zatzka 

There are versions of the print in which "Zabateri" is clearly visible:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/large-antique-vintage-lithograph-last-1795305798 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/heiliges-abendmahl-last-supper-477728837 

To complicate matters, the Zabateri signature appears on at least one other version (they're both very similar overall, but for some unexplained reason have variant Apostle groupings on the right):

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/bild-abendmahl-zabateri-88-x-66-5-cm/2218302514-246-2576 

All rather puzzling, and not such an easy question as it appears. Anyway, if OP is looking to sell, I would recommend mentioning Zabateri in the listing:

https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?offset=60&max=20&sort=BestMatch&query=%22Last+Supper%22+... 

Imagine being an artist who thinks he can improve on Leonardo da Vinci's feeble effort. Ah, well.