Christ and the Adulterous Woman
Diana Scultori; Guilio Romano
Description
Subject Matter:
Diana Scultori, also called Diana of Mantuana, one of the few female artists known from the sixteenth century. Diana engraved this print, which is based on a design by the artist Giulio Romano. He based his image on a tapestry design created by his teacher, Raphael (1483-1520). Printmaking was an important tool for preserving and copying images. The many inscriptions at the bottom of this print credit the different people who contributed to this image. In the bottom right corner, Diana included a dedication to Leonora of Austria, a duchess in the court of Mantua. Diana and her father were both court artists and many of their works for these patrons. UMMA’s version of this print has been cut along the bottom and is missing parts of the inscriptions.
This scene derives from a story in the Bible. Jesus shows mercy to an adulterous woman, angering the crowds around him.
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