Leonard de Vinci (1452-1519), d'après - La Cène

Exceptional old photographic print on albumen paper depicting The Last Supper after Leonardo da Vinci. Very rare in this condition.

Published by the prestigious Berlin Photographic Society (BGF) and distributed in Paris by Société Photographique, 10 rue Vivienne, this print is part of the great tradition of museum reproductions from the late 19th century, intended for collectors, institutions and informed art lovers of old masters.

Dating: around 1880–1890.

This is an authentic period albumen print, not a modern reproduction. The finesse of the tonalities, the depth of the contrasts, and the quality of the panoramic framing testify to a carefully edited work, characteristic of the leading European photographic houses of the period.

This work belongs to the history of the international diffusion of masterpieces before the era of offset industrial printing. It illustrates the fundamental role of photography in the transmission of Leonardo da Vinci’s patrimony in the 19th century.

Condition:
Very good condition. Image remarkably clean and legible. Slight marginal foxing and a uniform patina consistent with age. No major damage or visible restoration. Margins and editorial notes preserved.

Collecting interest:
– Major iconography of the Renaissance
– Authentic 19th-century albumen print
– Internationally recognized publisher
– A patrimonial object distinct from a mere decorative reproduction

Piece intended for a collector of old photography, connoisseur of religious iconography, or graphic art cabinet.