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Description: | This image is a faithful copy of Guercino's painting of the same title Dulwich Picture Gallery. This biblical scene is a transcription of John 8.3-5. Religious leaders, who had much to lose if Jesus' teachings prospered, sought to challenge him by bringing before him a woman who had committed adultery. The law of Moses, as they were quick to point out, demanded that the woman be stoned to death. Jesus directly challenged the consciences of her accusers, stating: 'Whichever one of you has committed no sin may throw the first stone at her'. One by one the accusers left the scene until only Jesus and the woman were left. The original by Guercino has a more exaggerated use of chiaroscuro (extreme contrasts of light and dark) and Christ's face is more illuminated and his features are softened. | Subjects: | religion (Woman taken in Adultery) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Guercino (Italian painter and draftsman, 1591-1666) Æ After Attributed to British School Previously attributed to Honthorst, Gerrit van (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1590-1656, active in Italy) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8462... | Go to resource |
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