Christ and the Adulteress [recto]

c. 1600

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

The image shows a drawing with several figures. In the center, a woman is kneeling, with her body slightly turned to the left, and arms extended outward. She has elaborate hair embellished with decorations and wears a long, flowing garment. Behind her, several standing men are depicted, one with a halo. The background features a mountainous landscape with trees, a path, and buildings or hills. The scene is depicted in monochrome colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and black ink with brush and gray ink and gray wash heightened with white on gray prepared paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.3 x 20.6 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5719.a

  • Series Title

    One of 14 drawings on 8 sheets of Biblical Subjects

Associated Artworks

This is a painting of a rural scene with multiple figures and animals. The composition features a group of individuals engaged in interaction in the foreground near a structure, while in the background, there is a pastoral landscape of hills, trees, and several shepherds tending to flocks of sheep by a stream or road. The figures are depicted in traditional garments with one kneeling. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette with shades of grey to create contrasts and highlights. This is in the style of a Renaissance artist, reminiscent of detailed narrative compositions seen in works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder or other artists of the time who focused on human activity and landscapes.

Abraham Entertaining the Angels [verso]

German 16th Century

1600

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 82.

Wikidata ID

Q64571861

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