The Covenant - Last Supper by Christian artist James Seward

The Covenant by James Seward available from Prickly Pear Galleries.

 

"This is a Passover feast.  Some may call it the Last Supper.  Jesus is about to show his cup and say, “This is my blood, which is shed for you.”  Several near him are praying.

"I realize it is my responsibility to paint these depictions as scripturally and historically accurate as possible.  It takes much research as well as scriptural insight. In Biblical times at a feast with a large gathering, the tables were placed in a U shape, so that the serving people would have access to the guests.  I needed to find authentic vessels and containers to place the food on.  These would be baskets, pitchers, terracotta goblets, and some metal pieces.  For the oil lamps, I molded one in clay and baked it.  I set the tables up with some fake foods as well as real foods, and I placed candles on the table to simulate the illumination of the lamps." - James Seward.

 

Canvas and print released 2007.

Note: Print and canvas Edition are not the full image shown. Giclee canvases are this full image.