The Woman Accused of Adultery
1796
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
About the artist
Artist
William Artaud
William Artaud (1763–1823) was a British artist, born in London.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
The Woman Accused of Adultery is a 1796 oil by William Artaud, a Neoclassicism work, depicting Visitation, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a woman in a white robe, standing in front of a group of men. She points to a man on the right, who is looking down. The men are dressed in robes and turbans, and they seem to be in a dark room or hallway. The woman's gesture and the men's reactions suggest that something dramatic is happening. The scene is full of tension and emotion. If you want to learn more about this kind of dramatic scene, look up the subject "visitation".
William Artaud (1763–1823) was a British artist, born in London.
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