1522
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christ and the Woman of Samaria is a 1522 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a quiet moment between two figures. One kneels by a well, holding a rope and bucket, while the other stands nearby, hands clasped. Behind them, a small town with towers and a church rises on a hill, and a few people walk in the distance. Notice the halos—one around the kneeling person’s head, marked with letters. This hints at a religious story, but the scene feels calm, not dramatic. Look up woodcut next to see how this printmaking method works.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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