The Woman Taken in Adultery
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Woman Taken in Adultery is a 1850 by William Bromley, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a group of people gathered around a woman lying on the ground. The men look serious, some pointing or holding objects, while two angels float above them. The woman in the center seems distressed, covered by a cloth. Dark lines and shading create deep contrasts between light and shadow. The title at the bottom calls it *The Woman Taken in Adultery*, a biblical story. The artist used strong shadows to make faces and gestures stand out. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
A print on paper depicting *The Woman Taken in Adultery*, the artwork is based on a composition by Rubens.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Bromley (1769–1842) was a British engraver. Bromley, who was born at Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, was apprenticed to an engraver named J G Wooding in London, and soon attracted favorable notice. Of his…
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