ILLUMINATION: Dimensions / Degrees – Da Vincis Last Supper And The Philosophers Stone

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I am told that there was no beard on the original painting.

If you go to the picture on the Wikipedia site, you can enlarge it so as to get a better look. It appears to me it is debatable whether or not there is a nub of beard at the end of the subject's chin because the background's wall is a straight line, whereas a nub at the end of the subject's chin breaks that line. Did all men of that time have full beards, or did some have light fuzz?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c..._32x16.jpg

AI search on peach fuzz;
 What is peach fuzz?

• Peach fuzz is different from a beard, which is made of coarser, darker terminal hair.  
  

• It's usually only visible up close.
  
• The amount of peach fuzz a person has varies depending on their genetics, age, and hormones.
  
• Peach fuzz helps regulate body temperature, insulate the skin, and protect it from sweat.