Christ, who is in the centre of the image, points at the adulteress with his right hand. He looks in the direction of the group of men on the left side of the painting. They have already prepared themselves for the stoning. The soft features of Christ contrast with the
Christ, who is in the centre of the image, points at the adulteress with his right hand. He looks in the direction of the group of men on the left side of the painting. They have already prepared themselves for the stoning. The soft features of Christ contrast with the angry, distorted features of the man at the front of this group and the profile of an old man on the right next to Christ's head. The apostles are shown behind Christ and the adulteress. The scene, which takes place against a dark background, is brought closer to the viewer by the chosen composition.
[Görres, cda 2014]
- Attribution
- Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 21] |
- Production date
- 1537 or later
Production date
1537 or later | [Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, no. 21] [Exhib. Cat. Prague 2016, 105, no. 12] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 86.5 x 121 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 86.5 x 121 cm
[Cat. Prague 2007, No. 16]
- Signature / Dating
Artisti's insignia top right: winged serpent with folded wings
Signature / Dating
Artisti's insignia top right: winged serpent with folded wings
[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, 40, No. 16]
- Inscriptions and Labels
Top: 'WER VNTER EVCH ON SVND IST DER WERFFE DEN ERSTEN STEIN AVFF SIE.
IOHAN AM. 8.'[Exhib. Cat. …
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
Top:
'WER VNTER EVCH ON SVND IST DER WERFFE DEN ERSTEN STEIN AVFF SIE.
IOHAN AM. 8.'
[Exhib. Cat. Prague 2005, No. 21]
Stamps, Seals, Labels:
Reverse of the panel, on cradle: 'N: 172'
[Cat. Prague 2007, No. 16]
- Owner
- Národní galerie v Praze (National Gallery in Prague)
- Repository
- Národní galerie v Praze (National Gallery in Prague)
- Location
- Prague
- CDA ID
- CZ_NGP_DO4211
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/CZ_NGP_DO4211/