The interesting story of the Last Supper painting
Leonardo da Vinci faced a great challenge when he thought of painting “The Last Supper”…
He had to portray the good in the body of Jesus and the bad in the body of Judas, who was Jesus' friend and decided to betray him at the last supper...
He left the picture unfinished and started looking for someone he could use as a model for these two people.
One day, during a choir's concert, he noticed that one of the choir members fit the description of Jesus very well.
He invited her to his workshop to pose and drew numerous sketches and sketches.
It's been 3 years. “The Last Supper” was almost complete, but Leonardo da Vinci had not yet found the model to use for Judas…
The cardinal of the church where Leonardo worked began to pressure the painter to finish the painting as soon as possible.
After days of searching, Leonardo found a young man who had aged prematurely. This man in rags had collapsed on the curb, ecstatic with drunkenness.
Leonardo told his aides to carry the man to the church, albeit with difficulty. Because he didn't have time to sketch anymore. Arriving at the church, the helpers stood the man up.
The poor man did not understand what had happened to him. Leonardo was painting the disbelief, sin and selfishness on the man's face...
When Leonardo had finished his work, the hobo, hitherto free from drunkenness, opened his eyes and saw this wonderful mural.
In a voice full of surprise and sadness, he said: "I've seen this picture before..."
"When?" asked Leonardo da Vinci, surprised too.
“Three years ago,” the man said. “Before I lose what I have in my hand…”
“I was singing in a choir at that time. I had many dreams. A painter invited me to model for the face of Jesus…”
Good and Evil have the same face… It all depends on when they get in one's way.
Paulo Coelho "The Devil and the Young Woman"
