Artwork
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Pieter Brueghel the Younger. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery is a 1600 oil painting by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, a Flemish artist known for replicating and interpreting his father's works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene where Jesus writes on the ground amidst a crowd surrounding a woman, likely referencing the Pericope Adulterae, a story from the Gospel of John.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Brueghel's use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark creating a sense of depth and volume, characteristic of the Flemish Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1600, the painting is now part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying the artist's contribution to the dissemination of his family's artistic legacy.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Brueghel the Younger ( BROY-gəl, also US: BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; between 23 May and 10 October 1564 – between March and May 1638) was a Flemish painter known for numerous copies after his father Pieter Bruegel the…
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