Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (one of a set of 12 scenes from The Life of Christ) 1520 - 1535

This stained glass panel, "Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery," is part of a set of 12 scenes depicting the Life of Christ, created by Jan Rombouts between 1520 and 1535. It is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The panel depicts the moment when Jesus intervenes on behalf of the woman who was about to be stoned for adultery. This scene is a striking example of Rombouts’s mastery of stained glass, with vivid colors and detailed figures. The artist's work combines the traditional style of stained glass with a more realistic approach, resulting in a captivating depiction of the biblical story.