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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Léonce, post: 203127, member: 3798&quot;]I have this last supper wood carving that is within the family for a very long time. It was part of an ancient Scriptural Way of the Cross, and recover from a burned church a few centuries ago. I also would like to know if there is something existing and comparable from anybody who could have been in touch with this type of art before. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course there is no markings and the wood has been retouched with the time. The sculpture seems to be related to the St Jacob&#039;s basilica in Levoča, because of the same symbols and representation of the scene that is painted on one of the twenty-one altars. There is no other place that I am able to compare such similitude. The wood appears to be Satinwood, but I have some doubt. I use to know all of the north american wood&#039;s type, but this one is out of my league. This piece is one of the most heavy, I have ever seen, and weight more than 25 pounds for its relatively small size.&nbsp; (18.5 inches wide x 16.5 inches high and 1-5/8 inches thick).</p><p><br /></p><p>Although, there is a very interesting point about this piece. During the first centuries, the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper is remembered by Roman Catholics as one of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, the First Station of the Scriptural Way of the Cross and by most Christians as the inauguration of the New Covenant, mentioned by the prophet Jeremiah and fulfilled at the last supper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the scripture in latin is specific and means &quot;I arose and am still with you&quot;. Not quite made to represent &quot;the last supper&quot; but to emphasize on a doctrine that could be significant when this sculpture was done. (I was, I am and I will always be with you). This is a unique sculpture that has survived for centuries. Thanks for any help.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]58439[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]58440[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]58441[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]58442[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]58443[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]58444[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]58445[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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