Christ and the Samaritan Woman

Sebastiano Ricci

1718

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Religious

About this work

The painting is called Christ and the Samaritan Woman. It was made by Sebastiano Ricci in 1718. The artist used pen, brown ink, and brown wash over black chalk on laid paper, which was a common technique during the Baroque period, and this period is also known for its dramatic lighting and intense emotions, which might be reflected in this work. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.