Orthodox icon | Christ at the Last Supper | 24886

Rare representation of Christ at the last supper, blessing with bread and chalice.

On the Day of Unleavened Bread (Pesach), Christ and the apostles gathered for a meal. That evening the Redeemer instituted the Sacrament of Communion. He took the bread, broke it, gave it to His disciples and said, “This is my body…” Then He gave them the cup of wine, saying, “This is my blood of the new covenant…”

Silver oklad, hallmarked 1853 Moscow, 84. Silver. A.K and AM (unknown masters).