Christ and the Woman of Samaria at the well

Christ and the Woman of Samaria at the well

Adriaen van de Venne

1631

unspecified

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

The painting shows Jesus and a woman at a well. Jesus is sitting on the left, wearing a long robe, with his right hand outstretched. The woman stands opposite him, dressed in a long robe and headscarf, with her right hand also outstretched. A large jug sits on the ground between them. In the foreground, a few stones and a piece of paper with writing on it are visible. The background is a plain wall with a tree branch on the left side. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation. The painting is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

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