Christ and the Samarian woman at the Well
Panel
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Jesus Christ is seated on a tree stump on the right side of the panel. He wears a long tunic and a length of cloth is draped over his knees and over one shoulder. He is barefoot. He raises his left hand in benediction as he addresses the Samarian woman.
The Samarian woman stands on the left of the panel. She wears a long dress with a tight revealing over-bodice. She wears a jewelled headdress with a long scarf attached which flows out behind her. Her left hand rests on the well which is in the centre of the panel.
Water can be drawn from the well by means of an elaborate pulley system. A small water bowl rests on the ground between the figures of Christ and the Samarian woman.
There is a townscape in the left background of the panel.
The Samarian woman stands on the left of the panel. She wears a long dress with a tight revealing over-bodice. She wears a jewelled headdress with a long scarf attached which flows out behind her. Her left hand rests on the well which is in the centre of the panel.
Water can be drawn from the well by means of an elaborate pulley system. A small water bowl rests on the ground between the figures of Christ and the Samarian woman.
There is a townscape in the left background of the panel.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Christ and the Samarian woman at the Well (generic title) |
| Brief description | Panel of clear glass painted in brown/black pigment with an image of Christ and the Samarian woman at the Well. Made in the Netherlands, about 1625. |
| Physical description | Jesus Christ is seated on a tree stump on the right side of the panel. He wears a long tunic and a length of cloth is draped over his knees and over one shoulder. He is barefoot. He raises his left hand in benediction as he addresses the Samarian woman. The Samarian woman stands on the left of the panel. She wears a long dress with a tight revealing over-bodice. She wears a jewelled headdress with a long scarf attached which flows out behind her. Her left hand rests on the well which is in the centre of the panel. Water can be drawn from the well by means of an elaborate pulley system. A small water bowl rests on the ground between the figures of Christ and the Samarian woman. There is a townscape in the left background of the panel. |
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| Object history | Apparently part of a lot of glass, formerly at Coombe Abbey, Coventry, which was sold at Christie's - Countess of Craven's Sale, April 11th and 12th, 1923. Lot no.6. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | New Testament |
| Bibliographic reference | Reinier van 't Zelfde, 'Herman Jansz. Breckerveld (1595/1596-1673), een veelzijdig ambachtsman', Oud Holland Jaargang, vol.120 (2007), pp.31-106 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.207-1923 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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