The Woman Taken in Adultery

  • Painting mediumOil On Canvas
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementRomanticism
  • Creation date1811
  • Art period19th Century
  • MuseumYale University Art Gallery

John Trumbull (1756 – 1843)

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About this artwork

  • Title: The Woman Taken in Adultery
  • Artist: John Trumbull
  • Year: 1811
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Yale University Art Gallery
  • Medium type: WallArt
  • Creative period: American Revolution
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Main color: Espresso

Quick Facts

  • Artist: John Trumbull
  • Notable elements or techniques: Two visible clocks
  • Subject or theme: Adultery and judgment
  • Title: The Woman Taken in Adultery
  • Year: 1811

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