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. 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 2016]
- Attribution
- Lucas Cranach the Younger
Attribution
| Lucas Cranach the Younger | [Museo Soumaya, online catalogue, accessed 05.01.2023] |
- Production dates
- about 1540 - 1550
about 1549
Production dates
| about 1540 - 1550 | [cda 2014] |
| about 1549 |
- Dimensions
- Dimensions of support: 47.4 x 73.4 x 1.8 cm
Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 47.4 x 73.4 x 1.8 cm
Dimensions including frame: 61.7 x 91.1 x 5.1 cm
Dimensions of support: 47.8 x 73.4 cm
- Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia upper right: serpent
Signature / Dating
Artist's insignia upper right: serpent
- Inscriptions and Labels
- upper edge: 'WER VNTER EVCH ON SVNDE IST, DER WERFE DEN ERSTEN STEIN AVFE SIE, IOHANN: AM VIII:'
Inscriptions and Labels
Inscriptions, Badges:
- upper edge:
'WER VNTER EVCH ON SVNDE IST, DER WERFE DEN ERSTEN STEIN AVFE SIE, IOHANN: AM VIII:'
- Owner
- Museo Soumaya, Mexico City
- Repository
- Museo Soumaya, Mexico City
- Location
- Mexico City
- CDA ID
- PRIVATE_NONE-P072
- FR (1978) Nr.
- FR-none
- Persistent Link
- https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P072/
