Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Christ and the Woman of Samaria

Guercino

1620

oil

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting shows a man and a woman in a landscape. The man, on the left, has long hair and a beard, wearing a red robe with a blue cloak. He is looking at the woman, who is sitting on the right with dark hair pulled back, wearing a brown dress with a white and green sleeve. She is holding a rope and a bucket. The scene is set in front of a tree, with a blue sky and clouds in the background. The colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the palette. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures, drawing the viewer's eye to the central scene.

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