Christ and the adulteress
Christ and the adulteress

Currently not on view

Christ and the adulteress,

17th century

after Nicolas Poussin, French, 1594–1665
x1953-27

Information

Title
Christ and the adulteress
Dates

17th century

Maker
after Nicolas Poussin
Medium
Red, brown and white wash or oil paint, varnished
Dimensions
17.6 x 15.1 cm. (6 15/16 x 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1953-27
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in black ink, lower left: [M within a square] [Lugt 1853a] Stamp in black ink, lower tight: [CG surmounted by a crown within a circle] [Lugt 545]
Culture
French
Type
gouaches, drawings
Subject
studies (visual works), drapery studies, men, figures (representations), women

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