ART AND THE BIBLE: Luke 8

It should come as no surprise that the book which did more than any other to mold Western culture has inspired many artists over the years. The Bible has been the subject of countless paintings, sculptures, and murals. Here we present a few of the paintings inspired by John 8. Click on each painting for more detail about it.

Vasily Polenov: Jesus and the Sinner Woman


Lucas Cranach the Elder: Jesus and the Adulteress


Pieter Aertsen: Christ and the Adulteress