Artwork
The Woman Taken in Adultery
The Woman Taken in Adultery is a print by William Bromley. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Woman Taken in Adultery is a print on paper based on a composition by Rubens.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene from a biblical story, showing a distressed woman on the ground surrounded by serious-looking men, with two angels above. The title at the bottom references the story of The Woman Taken in Adultery.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong shadows and dark lines to create deep contrasts between light and shadow, highlighting faces and gestures.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Bromley (1769–1842) was a British engraver. Bromley, who was born at Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, was apprenticed to an engraver named J G Wooding in London, and soon attracted favorable notice. Of his…
