Two Leonardos found in 'Last Supper'

upi ^ | Aug. 18, 2012

[JoeProBono]

ROME, - A British art expert says two of the figures in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper" are actually self-portraits of the artist.

Ross King said this week that while not a lot is known about Da Vinci's physical appearance at the time he painted "The Last Supper," he is confident the noses on two of the apostles are a giveaway.

King has concluded the long hair, beards and Greek noses on the two matched up with a portrait of the Italian master drawn years later. Greek noses and prominent hair, King said, were "rarities for an Italian man of that period."

Italy's ANSA news agency said art historians long suspected Da Vinci painted himself into the work, but King told The Independent that no one had really taken the time to seriously look for it.

[JoeProBono]

Clues: According to Dr King, the portrait of a man in red chalk , believed to depict da Vinci around 1515, has similar features to those shown in the two apostles.

[layman]

Is it true ? ... who nose.

[nuconvert]

The two faces do look similar, but the noses in the painting look a lot sharper than the earlier self portrait nose.

[Sacajaweau]

So Leonardo said....I think two of these dudes should have my nose.....yeh, right !!!!

[BenLurkin]

[JoeProBono]

[ClearCase_guy]

Michaelangelo's "David" has a greek nose. Some folks believe that a greek nose is considered aesthetically perfect. It doesn't have to reflect any reality about a subject, it can just be used by an artist because it looks good.

So when you see a greek nose, it need not be a self-portrait of Leonardo, it may just be an artistic ideal.

[JoeProBono]

[Publius]

Where's the rabbit?

(obscure "South Park" reference)

[Calvin Locke]

Well, it's not exactly if he was painting the actual supper as it happened...

I would imagine that he painted [it] from his imagination, or a sketch from his imagination.

If he did use live models, perhaps they were related?

That's not to mention that it isn't exactly unheard of artists to use their own features, or variations thereof, in their paintings either.

[broken_arrow1]

Looks like there are two Leonardo De Caprio’s - their big mouths give them away.

[Vaduz]

What no pug?.

[Alex Murphy]

Hiya, Joe!

Maybe one was Leonardo's stunt double.

[Alex Murphy]

Well, it's not exactly if he was painting the actual supper as it happened...

Jesus: "We'd like a table for 26, please."
Waiter: "But there are only 13 of you..?"
Jesus: "True, but we're planning for everyone to sit on the same side...."

[edcoil]

Maybe Tom Hanks will make a movie out of it like he did when the last “expert” noted Mary Magdalene was at the table and she was the holy grail.

[oh8eleven]

Is it true ? ... who nose.

[JoeProBono]

[Sacajaweau]

I'm getting to abhor "experts". They put this "stuff" out there to get other experts to agree or disagree...ND THEY ALL GET GRANT MONEY !!!!!

Look how long the Turin bit has been out there...and how many have profited....and will profit in the future. Guess what....these mysteries will never be solved because "the whole truth" is not the criteria of "experts".

[Utah Binger]

Hmmmm. An Original Don Aceto says it well!

[Publius]

Off to the Hare Club for Men!