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Christ and the Adulteress
Curator’s note

Christ and the Adulteress

A religious painting by Lucas Cranach the Younger and his workshop, showing Christ forgiving the woman taken in adultery. Its clear composition and theme of mercy reflect the Reformation-era Cranach studio.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
ca. 1545–50
Medium
Oil on beech
Dimensions
6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (15.9 x 21.6 cm)
On view
Gallery 537
Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)CC0View source
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