Christ and the Adulteress, ca. 1545–50, Oil on beech, 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (15.9 x 21.6 cm), Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop (German, Wittenberg 1515–1586 Wittenberg), This small picture illustrates the biblical passage in which a woman accused of adultery—an offense punishable by death in Mosaic law—is brought before Christ. He responds to her accusers with the words written across the top of the painting: 'He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her' (John 8:7)
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Christ, Adulteress, ca, 1545–50, Oil, beech, 6 1/4 x 8 1/2, 15.9 21.6 cm, Paintings, Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop, German, Wittenberg, 1515–1586, small, picture, illustrates, biblical passage, woman accused, adultery— offense, punishable, death, Mosaic law—, responds, accusers, words written, across, top, painting, sin, you, let, first cast, stone, John 8, 7
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