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Single Leaf with Scenes from the Last Supper, c. 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening (Flemish
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Single Leaf with Scenes from the Last Supper, c. 1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening (Flemish
Single Leaf with Scenes from the Last Supper, c.1525-1530. Born either in Ghent or Antwerp in 1483, Simon Bening became one of the most famous manuscript painters of the 1500s. He was the son of the miniaturist Alexander Bening (whose work is nearby). His long career in Bruges, where he worked from 1508 until 1555, was distinguished by a series of major commissions for celebrated families. This illuminated leaf, one of 11 preserved from the now lost parent manuscript, was painted for a member of the important Spanish family of Enriquez de Ribera, whose coat of arms appears at the bottom of the miniature. The incident, shown in the upper register, during which Jesus gives a piece of bread to Judas (dressed in yellow and green) to indicate his knowledge of his betrayal, is depicted primarily according to the Gospel of John (13:21-30). In the lower register, Judas, realizing that his betrayal is understood, gets up suddenly to leave. His wooden stool topples over, and Christs words appear in a banderole: Quod facis fac cito (" What thou doest, do quickly, " John 13:27). The two scenes are surrounded by an illusionistic border in liquid silver, with liquid gold acanthus, butterflies, and flowers. In the upper left of the border is the evangelist Matthew
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This print showcases a Single Leaf with Scenes from the Last Supper, created by the renowned Flemish manuscript painter Simon Bening around 1525-1530. Born in either Ghent or Antwerp in 1483, Bening established himself as one of the most celebrated artists of the 16th century. His long and illustrious career was centered in Bruges, where he worked from 1508 until 1555 and received numerous prestigious commissions. The illuminated leaf featured here is one of only eleven that have survived from its original parent manuscript, which unfortunately has been lost to time. It was crafted for a member of the influential Spanish family Enriquez de Ribera, as indicated by their coat of arms adorning the bottom of this miniature artwork. In this exquisite piece, we witness an important moment during the Last Supper when Jesus hands a piece of bread to Judas Iscariot (identified by his yellow and green attire) as a sign that he knows about his impending betrayal. This scene primarily follows John's Gospel (13:21-30). In contrast, on the lower register, we see Judas abruptly rising from his seat upon realizing that Jesus is aware of his intentions. As he does so, his wooden stool topples over while Christ's words appear on a banderole above him: "Quod facis fac cito" ("What thou doest do quickly". John 13:27). Surrounding these powerful scenes is an illusionistic border adorned with liquid silver acanthus leaves, golden butterflies, and vibrant flowers. The upper left corner features an image representing Matthew—the evangelist—adding further depth to this masterful composition captured beautifully in this print courtesy of Heritage Art/Heritage Images.
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