Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Lucas Cranach II (Wittenberg 1515-1586) Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery signed (?) with the artist's serpent device (upper right); and inscribed 'WER VNTER EVCH ON SVNDE IST • DER WERFFE .DEN ERSTEN STEIN AVFF SIE • IOHANN: AM VIII:' (upper centre) oil on panel 18¾ x 28 7/8 in. (47.8 x 73.4 cm.)