Van den Eeckhout was a student of Rembrandt and, like his mentor, he preferred using dark colours and contrasts with light. In this masterpiece, he shows Jesus Christ in the center, illuminated by candlelight and a halo. Jesus breaks bread to share with his disciples who appear to be anxious and deep in discussion. They are vexed because Christ has just declared that one of them would betray him. Jesus appears to be glancing at Judas who stands in the foreground looking downcast. Judas had just betrayed Jesus to the Romans for 30 pieces of silver. Christ was arrested that night and later crucified.