1757) Did You Know Series (48): The "Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, (Italy), Singapore: The Singapore Mint had released this Gold Foil representation of the "Last Supper" in 2016:
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci housed by the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It is one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
The work is assumed to have been started around 1495–96 and was commissioned as part of a plan of renovations to the church and its convent buildings by Leonardo's patron Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.
The painting represents the scene of the Last Supper of Jesus with his apostles, as it is told in the Gospel of John.
Leonardo has depicted the consternation that occurred among the Twelve Apostles when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him.
Due to the methods used, a variety of environmental factors, and intentional damage, little of the original painting remains today despite numerous restoration attempts.
The Gold Foil:
The Fridge Magnet.
Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper is recreated in this lovely gold foil piece which is presented in two different forms (Fridge Magnet / Standing Frame).
Minted in clear detail, this depiction of Jesus and the Apostles at the Last Supper this representation is a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection.
The specifications of this Gold Foil are:
Country of issue: Singapore; Year: 2016; Metal Composition: Gold Foil (Au); Weight: 500 grams; Diameter/Size: 41.0 mm x 38.0 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish; Mint: Singapore Mint; Mintage: 2,500 pieces; Dimensions: 340.0 mm x 260.0 mm (Size of Frame), 190.0 mm x 115.0 mm (Size of Goldfoil).
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