Bernard van Orley and Pieter de Pannemaker, The Last Supper

Faded though it is, this tapestry retains its breathtaking illusionism: veins pop, wine flows, and hair curls.

Bernard van Orley and Pieter de Pannemaker, The Last Supper, c. 1524–26 (design), c. 1525–28 (woven), wool, silk, silver-gilt thread, 335 x 350 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York). Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Title The Last Supper
Artist(s) Designed by Bernard van Orley, probably woven by Pieter de Pannemaker
Dates c. 1524–26 (design), c. 1525–28 (woven)
Places Europe / Western Europe / Belgium
Period, Culture, Style Renaissance / Northern Renaissance / Italian Renaissance
Artwork Type Textile / Tapestry
Material Wool, Silk, Silver, Gold, Oil paint, Canvas
Technique Weaving

Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Bernard van Orley and Pieter de Pannemaker, The Last Supper," in Smarthistory, January 25, 2016, accessed April 14, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/bernard-van-orley-and-pieter-de-pannemaker-the-last-supper/.