1539
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ and the Woman of Samaria is a 1539 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman in flowing robes pouring water from a jar while a bearded man in simple clothes sits nearby, holding a staff. Behind them, a stone well and a basket of bread sit on the ground. In the background, three small figures stand near a tree, and a distant town appears on a hill. The woman’s gesture looks like she’s offering something to the man, who seems to be listening closely. The scene feels quiet and focused, with tiny details like the basket’s woven texture and the well’s worn stones. This is an example of the technique: engraving.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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