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Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens — Christ and the woman taken in adultery
Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Christ and the woman taken in adultery

This painting from the workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens depicts the biblical scene of Christ with the woman taken in adultery, executed in oil on panel. The work combines dramatic narrative content with the workshop's characteristic baroque style and dynamic composition. It reflects the religious and artistic values of Counter-Reformation Flanders.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings Part I

January 26, 2023

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 125

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Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Christ and the woman taken in adultery

This painting from the workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens depicts the biblical scene of Christ with the woman taken in adultery, executed in oil on panel. The work combines dramatic narrative content with the workshop's characteristic baroque style and dynamic composition. It reflects the religious and artistic values of Counter-Reformation Flanders.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Old Master, Figure, Classical, Baroque, Religious, Historical, Oil On Panel, Narrative, Flemish

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