Artwork
Christ and the Woman in Adultery
Christ and the Woman in Adultery is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Polidoro da Lanciano. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
Christ and the Woman in Adultery is a painting created by Polidoro da Lanciano around 1550. It is an oil painting held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene where Jesus Christ is surrounded by a group of people, with a woman standing beside him. The scene conveys a sense of solemnity and contemplation, capturing a moment of spiritual significance.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Mannerist period, featuring a complex composition set against a backdrop of ruins and a landscape with trees, hills, and a blue sky. The figures are rendered in detail, with Christ wearing a red robe and the woman dressed in a yellow gown.
Artist & collection
Artist
Polidoro de Rienzo da Lanciano (Lanciano, 1515–1565) was an Italian painter. Relatively little is known of his life. He was born in Lanciano, a town that is a few miles inland from Ortona, a port on the Adriatic Sea.…
