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Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905)
The Woman taken in Adultery signed and dated Apr 1842
Watercolour and bodycolour | 99.0 x 127.0 cm (sight) | RCIN 451108
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The royal purchase of this watercolour at an exhibition in 1842 was important in establishing Corbould’s reputation. The theatrical depiction of Christ’s defence of a woman accused of adultery (John 8:7) is typical of the artist’s rich style, more comparable to oil painting than to the British watercolour tradition.
Signed and dated: EDWARD CORBOULD PINXt. APRIL 1842; inscribed on the frame: LET HIM THAT IS WITHOUT SIN AMONG YOU CAST THE FIRST STONE
Text adapted from Victoria & Albert: Art & Love, London, 2010Provenance
Purchased by Prince Albert at the New Society of Painters in Watercolour Exhibition in June 1842 for 200gns.
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour and bodycolour
Measurements
99.0 x 127.0 cm (sight)
142.0 x 169.0 cm (frame) (frame, external)
Other number(s)
RL 21574
