In the context of this artwork, discuss the Early copies of the History.
Two early copies of The Last Supper are known to exist, presumed to be work by Leonardo's assistants. The copies are almost the size of the original, and have survived with a wealth of original detail still intact. One, by Giampietrino, is in the collection of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the other, by Cesare da Sesto, is installed at the Church of St. Ambrogio in Ponte Capriasca, Switzerland. A third copy (oil on canvas) is painted by Andrea Solari (c. 1520) and is on display in the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of the Tongerlo Abbey, Belgium.
Last Supper Royal Academy of Arts, London Cesare da Sesto Leonardo da Vinci Royal Academy of Arts Ponte Capriasca Giampietrino The Last Supper Leonardo Belgium Tongerlo Abbey Leonardo da Vinci Museum Andrea Solari