Recto Part Study for a Composition of the Last Supper

Six male figures are depicted seated behind a long table, their forms rendered in light, precise lines that emphasize anatomical structure and posture. Faint grid lines are visible across the paper, used by the artist to organize the figures within a proportional space. This sketch focuses on the gestures and reactions of the disciples, capturing a moment of quiet drama.

This study reflects the High Renaissance preoccupation with the use of mathematical grids to achieve a sense of perfect proportion. This approach was deeply influenced by Neoplatonic thought, which held that geometric harmony in art could mirror the underlying order of the divine cosmos.