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Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
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Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Esaias Boursse · c. 1645 - c. 1655 · etching; drypoint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Pharisees bring an adulterous woman to Christ and ask him what punishment they must impose on her. According to old tradition she would be stoned. Christ listens to her transgressions and then asks the men: Whoever is without sin cast the first stone at her.

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Credit lineChristus en de overspelige vrouw. c. 1645 - c. 1655. Esaias Boursse. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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