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Object Type
print
Museum number
1861,0518.1276
Title
Object:
Die Ehebrecherin vor Christus
Series:
Berlin Gallery
Description
Christ and the woman taken in adultery; at centre Christ raises his right hand whilst looking at the accuser, who stands to the left; the woman stands on the right; seven male figures stand behind them; all figures are seen half-length; after a painting attributed by the inscription to Pordenone Lithograph on chine collé
Producer name
Print made by:
Friedrich Jentzen
After:
Giovanni Antonio Pordenone
Published by:
Lüderitz'sche Kunst-Verlagshandlung
Printed by:
Königlich Lithographisches Institut
School/style
German
Italian
Production date
1830-1850
(c.)
Production place
Published in:
Berlin (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
lithograph
Dimensions
Height:
314 millimetres
(image)
Width:
440 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Painting not described in Cohen's catalogue of Pordenone's works.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
woman taken in adultery
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
David Nutt
Acquisition date
1861
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1861,0518.1276