Christ and the Adulteress

Pieter Aertsen’s ‘Christ and the Adulteress’ (1559) is a monumental Baroque market scene – a vibrant oil painting showcasing daily life & dramatic lighting. Explore this masterpiece!

Pieter Aertsen

Pieter Aertsen (1508-1575) was a Dutch Mannerist painter renowned for pioneering monumental genre scenes blending still life & biblical themes. Influential in Flemish Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting, he preceded Bruegel the Elder with realistic

Städelsche Kunstinstitut Und Städtische Galerie

Explore 700 years of art at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt! From Old Masters to modern masterpieces, discover stunning collections & architectural marvels on the Museumsufer.