Christus und die Ehebrecherin

The painting merges precise architectural rendering with a more fluid treatment of the human forms, suggesting that the structural elements were executed by the artist while another hand may have added the figures. Light and shadow are employed to model depth, creating a chiaroscuro effect that guides the eye through the composition.

Alessandro Salucci, an Italian painter active in Rome from the late 16th to mid‑17th century, is credited with the architectural aspects of the canvas. The piece is part of the Alte Pinakothek’s collection, reflecting the museum’s holdings of Baroque religious art.

The work belongs to the tradition of vedute and capricci, genres that combine accurate cityscape detail with imaginative architectural fantasies. Salucci’s background in cityscape painting informs the structured, almost theatrical setting, situating the biblical narrative within a quasi‑urban environment.