Christ and the Adulteress | |
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Artist | Titian |
Year | c. 1520 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 82.5 cm× 136.5 cm(32.5 in× 53.7 in) |
Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Vienna |
Accession | GG_114 |
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