Christ, who is in the centre of the image, holds the hand of the adulteress. He looks in the direction of the group of men on the right side of the painting. They have already prepared themselves for the stoning. The soft features of Christ contrast with the angry, distorted
Christ, who is in the centre of the image, holds the hand of the adulteress. He looks in the direction of the group of men on the right 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. The scene, which takes place against a dark background, is brought closer to the viewer by the chosen composition. [Görres, cda 2016]
- Attribution
- Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Attribution
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder | [Exhib. Cat. Weimar 2015, 66] [Klassik Stifung Weimar, revised 2011] |
- Production date
- about 1535 - 1540
Production date
about 1535 - 1540 | [Exhib. Cat. Weimar 2015, 66] [Hoffmann, Cat. Weimar 1992, 82] |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 81.7 x 147.2 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 81.7 x 147.2 cm
[Hoffmann, Cat. Weimar 1990, 80]
- Signature / Dating
None
- Owner
- Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Museums
- Repository
- Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Museums
- Location
- Weimar
- CDA ID
- DE_KSW_G19
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR364C
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_KSW_G19/