1525
oil
canvas
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Dominant colour
Christ and the adulteress is a 1525 oil by Palma Vecchio, a High Renaissance work, held at Capitoline Museums.
In this painting, a man stands at the center, wearing a red tunic. He is surrounded by a group of people, including a woman in a dark dress and a man in a yellow robe. The scene appears to be set in a dark, indoor space. The artist has used a range of colors to create depth and contrast in the painting. The red of the central figure's tunic stands out against the darker tones of the surrounding figures. The overall effect is one of drama and tension. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Palma Vecchio.
Palma Vecchio (c. 1480 – 30 July 1528), born Jacopo Palma, also known as Jacopo Negretti, was a Venetian painter of the Italian High Renaissance. He is called Palma Vecchio in English and Palma il Vecchio in Italian…
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