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WOLTZE 148 ; do., Kl. Schriften, ii. 28 ; Kunst-Chro- nik, xxi. 218 ; Nagler, xxii. 29 ; Schnaase, viii. 382 ; Thausing (Eaton), Ddrer, i. 62 ; W. & W., ii. 119 ; Zeitschr. f. b. K, xii. 1, 38 ; xiv. 390 ; xviii. 1G9. WOLTZE, BERTHOLD, born at Havel- berg, Brandenburg, in 1829. Genre paint- er, pupil of Berlin Academy, where be won the grand prize in 1854 ; studied in Rome in 1855-56, then visited Paris and the Netherlands. Works : Moses striking the Rock (1854) ; The Oath (1873) ; Into hos- tile Life ! (1874) ; Scene of Accident in the Mountains (1874) ; Dangerous Operation ; riage. Cat. Louvre ; Landon, Musee, L PL 53 ; Smith, viii. 51 ; Re veil, xiii. 899. By Rembrandt, National Gallery, London ; wood, arched, H. 2 ft 8J in. x 2 ft. 1J in.; signed, dated 1644. Fifteen principal and many subordinate figures. The woman in tears, bending on one knee on the summit of steps in a temple, is confronted by her accusers before Christ, who wears a robe of tawny yellow ; among the group stands a Roman soldier ; in background, a splendid altar, with priests and worshippers. Collec- tion of Burgomaster W. Six (1734) ; taken to England in 1807 and bought in at Chris- Woman taken in Adultery, Tintoretto, Dresden Gallery. Hurrah, Napoleon Caught ! Gypsy Woman in Prison ; Stoppage of Payment ; When the Workmen Strike. WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY, Nicolas Poussin, Louvre ; canvas, H. 4 ft. x 6 ft. 4 in. In a public place, decorated with fine buildings, the woman, in tears, kneels before Christ, who stands surrounded by Scribes and Pharisees ; at right, three per- sons ; at left, five persons ; in background, a woman with a child in her arms. Painted in 1653 for M. Le Notre ; Collection of Louis XTV. Engraved by G. Audran ; C. M. Vermeuleu ; G. Fonbonne (1709) ; Ma- tie's at 5,000 guineas ; sold to J. J. Anger- stein (1807), .6,000 ; bought for National Gallery at Anger-stein sale (1824). Engraved by Burnet ; De Frey ; G. H. Philips (1835). Vosmaer, 192, 468 ; Smith, vii. 47. By Rubens, Leigh Court, England ; wood, H. 4 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 4 in. Five principal and seven subordinate figures, seen to knees, rather more than life-size. Woman in cen- tre, with Christ at her right hand, and a corpulent priest and a tall Pharisee on the other side, probably not intended for Luther and Calvin, as has been suggested. The other principal figure is said to be a portrait 445