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Once in a while, you might see people hanging around in the corner of the image. And last but not least, that guy in the corner Other images that feature a pretzel on the table during the Last Supper can be found here and here.

It is said that a pretzel was made to resemble a child’s arms folded in prayer, and thus symbolizes everlasting life. Yes, it is! This manuscript image contains what may be one of the earliest depictions of the pretzel, and interestingly, it is not the only Last Supper image that features a pretzel on the table. Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment 9 1/8 x 6 5/16 in. We’ve opened the cover on the Getty’s fabulous manuscripts collection, which contains multiple depictions of the Last Supper in pigment and gold on parchment, to come up with a list of 7 interesting elements in the scene that will make you sound incredibly smart. And finally, Jesus bids farewell to the apostles. The Supper also contains the origin of the Eucharist, the sharing of bread and wine as representations of Jesus’s body and blood. Jesus announces that one of his apostles-Judas-will betray him, though he does not mention him by name. Three momentous events occurred within the Last Supper and are often depicted in art.

As the last meal Jesus Christ shared with his 12 apostles before his crucifixion, this moment has been interpreted over the centuries in media ranging from paintings and illuminated manuscripts to sculptures and engravings. The Last Supper is one of the most famous stories from the New Testament, as well as one of the most ubiquitous subjects in the history of art.