The Last Supper with the Institution of the Eucharist and Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet

Juan de Flandes painted this Last Supper with the Institution of the Eucharist and Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet for Apsley House in London. The painting combines two related Gospel scenes, reflecting the theological emphasis on both the sacramental and the humble service aspects of Christ's final meal with his apostles. The oil medium allowed for rich tonal transitions and glazed layers of color that created luminous depth impossible with the older tempera technique. Such devotional panels served both liturgical contexts in churches and chapels and private devotional use in the homes of wealthy families who maintained personal altars and oratories.

The panel demonstrates Juan de Flandes's refined Netherlandish technique with meticulous attention to the table setting, individual portrait-like characterization of the apostles, and the luminous surface quality characteristic of his Franco-Flemish training.