Artwork
Christ and the Samaritan woman
Christ and the Samaritan woman is an oil painting by Unknown. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery. The oil painting portrays the biblical encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at a well.
About this work
Overview
The oil painting portrays the biblical encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus is seated on a stone bench, clothed in a pink robe with a blue drape over his lap, while the woman stands barefoot, holding a jug and looking down at him. The composition is set against a cloudy sky, with distant figures, trees, and structures visible in the background.
Subject & Meaning
The scene captures the moment of dialogue from the Gospel of John, emphasizing themes of spiritual thirst and revelation. The woman's attentive posture and the gentle gesture of Christ suggest a calm exchange, inviting contemplation of the narrative's moral and theological implications.
Technique & Style
Rendered in oil, the work employs a restrained palette of pinks, blues, and earth tones, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Light falls softly across the figures, highlighting the contrast between the illuminated central characters and the subdued background, hinting at a subtle use of chiaroscuro to model form.
History & Provenance
The painting is identified simply by its title and medium, with no additional details on its creation date, artist, or ownership history provided in the source material.
Context
Set within a landscape that includes distant buildings and trees, the composition situates the biblical episode in a recognizable, yet timeless, environment, reinforcing the universality of the encounter.
Artist & collection
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Samaritan Woman
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well
Christ and the Woman of Samaria
Christ and the Woman of Samaria